Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month coloring, essay contest

Children from across the county participated in the annual Developmental Disablities Awareness Month coloring and essay   for Knox DD.

March is Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month, and that gave the Knox County community an opportunity to create awareness, to learn more about inclusion and to share in the stories of individuals who live, work and thrive in the county. While the Knox County Board of DD and its various provider agency partners are active year-round in providing service and support for those with developmental disabilities, March is a time to highlight the important roles that individuals with developmental disabilities have within the fabric of the community.  

The Knox County Board of Developmental Disabilities would like to thank the elementary school students of Knox County for participating. There were 1,281 students who participated in the annual coloring (K-2nd grades) and essay (3rd-5th grades) contest with 116 classrooms participating countywide, representing 12 different elementary schools in Knox County.  

The winners of this year’s coloring contest (K-2nd grades): Olivia Beeman (Fredericktown), Rylei Morton (East Knox), Brice Hord (Columbia), Kenzie James (Pleasant St.), Paxton Potter (East), Gianna Hinkens (Danville), Avery Thomas (Knox Learning Center), Charlotte Miller (7th Day Adventist), Jacob Vance (Dan Emmett), Brooklyn Waers (Twin  Oak), Bailey Higgins (Centerburg) and Alaina Reiss (Wiggin St.). 

The winners of this year’s essay contest (3rd-5th grades): Hadlie Kerr (Fredericktown), Haley Page (East Knox), Reagan Cline (Columbia), Adin Dice (Knox Learning Center), Owen Burgess (Pleasant St.), Caroline Vonck  (East), Emma Payne (Danville), Matayia Ammons (7th Day Adventist), Jesse Row (Dan Emmett), Hallie Snow (Twin Oak), Gracelyn Davis (Centerburg) and Hadley Curry (Wiggin St.). 

Also, congratulations to Brooke Markle from Danville Elementary for winning the teacher classroom prize this year.