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Coach Spotlight: OLIVIA FLORES 🏆 English teacher, Head Soccer Coach, & Adapted PE Specialist! Olivia uses her experiences to help her students overcome challenges daily. We love her energy and her passion. Check out the info to learn more about her (& her favorite boy band!)🎶

Get ready to meet the amazing NISD Adapted PE Specialist, Rose Barrera! 🌟 Coach Rose is bringing joy, inclusion, and epic movement to every student—no limits, all heart. 💪❤️ Her secret? A little progress every day=BIG wins. We are proud to have her on our team! @NISD @NISD_PE

Coach’s Spotlight: Michael Garza! 🌟 🍎 17 years of service (14 with NISD!) 🎓 @TexasTech & @UTSA Alum 💪 Favorite part: Working with the kids "Miss 100%, you don't take — you weren't in the gym with me." 🏀 @NISD @NISDSpecialEd #adaptedpe

Coaches Spotlight: Celebrating Melanie Petrash -She has given 32 years of excellence to students across San Antonio & Harlandale. We live seeing the joy she brings to her students daily. @NISD @NISDSpecialEd #Adaptedpe

COACH SPOTLIGHT: JULIE JEWELL 🌟 ​With 21 years at Northside ISD, Julie Jewell lives for the wins! For Julie, being an APE Specialist is the perfect blend of her two greatest passions. Julie is such a "jewel" in our department! 💎✨ @NISD @NISDSpecialEd

NISD Adapted PE Coaches Spotlight - Meet Lisa Netting! With advance degrees and 30 years in education, this expert is not only shaping students but also leading the field as a TAHPERD Committee Chair. We celebrate her dedication to inclusive movement! @NISDSpecialEd @NISD

NISD COACH SPOTLIGHT Meet Coach Audrey Speckmiear! ☀️ 8 years in APE | 21 years with NISD She’s the queen of turning “I can’t” into “Watch me!” and still finds time to be the ultimate team player. We don’t know how she does it… but we’re so glad she does. @NISD @NISDSpecialEd

Huge shout out to Coach Erick Contreras on being featured in our latest Coaches Spotlight! We're so proud of his dedication and the amazing work he does with our students at Northside ISD! @NISD_PE @NISD @NISDSpecialEd

Ashley is a phenomenal teacher and we are lucky to have her on NISD Adapted PE!

Special Olympics Preliminary Competition -10/10/25 Ellison had an amazing time! We were super grateful for the additional water and canopy stations to stay cool! We had GREAT time! Thank you to NISD Special Olympics Staff for such a well organized event!

Coach Carol Ann Harris is a superstar! You make the NISD Adapted PE team shine brighter. We appreciate all you do! @NISDSpecialEd @NISD

We finally have an adapted bike to call our own! YAY!!! Thank you to the @NISDAdaptedPE department and the Believe It Foundation.

So stoked to receive our Adaptive PE bike from the Believe it Bikes foundation!! We make sure we are giving ALL students the opportunity to ride, play, and grow together. We can’t wait to see the smiles, confidence, and inclusion this program will bring to our Scobee community!

Coach's Spotlight - September Angie Cranham, APE Specialist of the Year for 2024-2025! Angie’s 20 years of dedication have made a significant impact. Her passion for helping students experience the joy of movement is an inspiration to us all. @NISD #NISDSpOlympics @NISDSpecialEd

Huge thanks to all the BMC lAs for an awesome day of learning and connection! Keep adding to your behavior toolbox and strengthening your resilience. Big congrats to our Fiesta medal winners! 🥳🥳

Congratulations to the 2024-2025 Adapted PE Specialist of the Year Angie Cranham! @NISDSpOlympics

Congratulations to the NISD Adapted PE Innovator of the Year 2024-2025 Carol Ann Harris! @NISDSpOlympics

Welcome would like to welcome our new secretary to the team!! @NISD @NISDSpecialEd @NISDSpOlympics

We are happy to welcome our newest team members! Welcome Ashley and William!

TAPI Sports VI sports Blind Soccer @NISD #alamoareaadaptedpeconference