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James Stephens Montessori student James LeBlanc (center) hoists the Special Olympic flame at the event held Tuesday, March 29, in Basile. Also pictured are Basile police officer Daniel Crum (left) and Ville Platte police officer Pat Hall. (Photo courtesy of Tim Comeaux)
By: DARREL LEJEUNE
LSN Editor
Forty-eight middle school students (grades 5 to 8) from seven schools participated in the 2022 Evangeline Parish Special Olympics held at Basile High School’s Hanson Field on Tuesday, March 29.
The Adapted P.E. teachers at each school trained and prepared the students for the day and assisted in the events.
All of the students were presented medals and Mayor Mark…
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