Ed. note: The following is from Somerville Public Schools:

Somerville, MA -- Somerville Public Schools hosted the 2012 Somerville Special Olympics School Day Games at Dilboy Stadium on Thursday, June 7.  The event kicked off with a Parade of Athletes that included student-athletes from Somerville High School, the Michael E. Capuano Early Childhood Center, Kennedy School, Healey School, Winter Hill Community School, East Somerville Community School, and the West Somerville Neighborhood School.  Events included the long jump, 50-yard dash, throwing, potato sack races, relay races, obstacle course, and batting tees.  Students were awarded medals for their participation in the Games.