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“Sonic first partnered with Wilson Arts Integration School in 1996. Our employees are continually inspired by the originality of the teachers and students at Wilson. You only need step through the front doors to see the art projects hanging on the walls and hear the sounds of first-time violinists echoing through the halls to feel this creativity at work. Our Sonic Tutor Tots, along with our friends at Phillips McFall, give of their time each week to provide one-on-one tutoring to Wilson students, believing the time they invest will reap benefits for our children and our community in the future.”
_______- Cliff Hudson
_______ Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer Sonic Corp.
“Wilson is a special place of learning where children have the opportunity to reach their full potential using the arts in all of their classes. The excitement of learning is always present at Wilson!”
______ - Anita Arnold
_______ Executive Director BLAC, Inc. (Black Liberated Arts Center)
"Wilson Arts Integration School is a great asset to the Heritage Hills/Mesta park neighborhood. Besides having an exciting, motivating and comprehensive curriculum, the faculty and staff provide a warm, family style atmosphere! What a privilege it is to have a great public school situated in the midst of our wonderful neighborhood!"
______ - Betsy LeFrancois
_______Wilson Neighborhood Committee and Parent of Wilson Alumni
“It was exciting to see what is happening at your school. The work of your staff is truly a model for Arts Integrated schools. I’m glad I can be part of the process.”
______ - Karen Erickson
_______Professional Development Leader
___ _ _ John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts – Partners in Education
"Each time I visit Wilson Elementary School I feel energized. The students are smiling-eager to learn. The teachers respect and love their students and the students feel this and strive to meet expectations. The students know the rudiments of drama and are eager to explore a topic or story through this art form. It challenges me to work with the students at Wilson. I can take them further than many of the other students I work with across the country. There is an implicit understanding between most of the teachers and students about the value and importance of the arts in the classroom. I am always delighted to return to Wilson. It is like a second home."
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++++++- Lenore Blank Kelner Professional Development Workshop Leader
______ John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts – Partners in Education
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