More than 1,000 people, including athletes, staff and student volunteers, attended the CCSD Special Olympics Awareness Games last month.

River Ridge HS hosted the event, which included participants from almost every CCSD elementary, middle and high school. The athletes competed in various track and field events, along with other fun activities, to promote the year-round Special Olympics program.

The Games opened with a parade of athletes from all the schools, presentation of the colors by River Ridge HS JROTC, the Special Olympics oath, the National Anthem and a special song performed by a group of athletes.