Former Round Rock Educator Elected to SOTX Board of Directors

Jan Sartain returns to Special Olympics Texas role Texas Insider Report: AUSTIN Texas  Former Round Rock ISD Special Education teacher Jan Sartain has been elected to Special Olympics Texas (SOTX) Board of Directors. She will hold a two-year term in the At-Large position. It is a privilege to serve in this capacity once again. I am excited to work collaboratively with all who are invested in this organizations vision and believe that together we can move SOTX to new heights through opening doors and creating opportunities that will continue to change lives" Sartain said. We are elated to have Jan return to the SOTX Board of Directors" said Chad Tywater SOTX board chairman. She has a wealth of information about the needs of our athletes families and coaches. I look forward to learning from her." Sartain is the former Lead Teacher for the Adapted Physical Education Department and Head of Delegation for the Round Rock Independent School District Special Olympics Texas team. She retired from Round Rock ISD in May 2017. Sartain was a member of the Special Olympics Texas Board of Directors from 1996-2002 and again from 2005-2011 serving as Chair of the SOTX Board of Directors from 2009-2010. She is a Board Member of the Play for All Abilities Park in Round Rock and is the Competition Director in conjunction with the Round Rock Rotary Club for the annual Round Rock Rotary Track Meet benefiting area Special Olympics Texas teams celebrating its 20^th year of competition in 2018. About Special Olympics Texas Special Olympics Texas (SOTX) is a privately funded non-profit organization that changes lives through the power of sport by encouraging and empowering people with intellectual disabilities promoting acceptance for all and fostering communities of understanding and respect.  SOTX provides continuing opportunities for more than 58333 children and adults with intellectual disabilities throughout the Lone Star State to realize their potential develop physical fitness demonstrate courage and experience joy and friendship.  To learn more visit www.specialolympicstexas.org or call 800.876.5646.  Engage with us on: Twitter @SOTexas; fb.com/SpecialOlympicsTX; youtube.com/specialolympicstexas.