Royse City ISD Honors Special Olympics Athletes with Letterman Jackets

At Baley Middle School on Feb. 13, 2026, Royse City ISD held a Basketball Skills Competition and followed the event with a letterman jacket ceremony in which RCISD letterman jackets were passed out to qualifying Special Olympics student-athletes, the district said in a Feb. 28 press release.

The district spelled out eligibility for the jackets: recipients must be at least a sophomore and have completed at least two full years of active participation in the RCISD Special Olympics program. RCISD described the jackets as a “symbol of hard work, perseverance, and school spirit,” and said, “These jackets are more than just awards; they are a testament to the bravery shown in every attempt, and in the spirit of competition that defines our Bulldogs!”

RCISD invited High School Partners in PE to help present the jackets, and the district headline noted Royse City High School students were both presenting and receiving letterman jackets at the Special Olympics event. Coaches, families and school staff were listed among attendees in the district’s account; the press release emphasized the presentation as “celebrating the incredible bond between our students,” the district said. RCISD also stated, “We are so proud of these athletes for their commitment to their sport and their school.”

Community reaction surfaced on district social channels. An Instagram post from the district read, “We were especially thrilled to see our Special Olympics athletes receive their well-deserved letterman jackets! #RCISDJoy #RCISDCelebrates.” A Facebook post began, “Congratulations to all the Special Olympics athletes who were recently honored with their Royse City ISD letterman jackets for their” — the post excerpt provided by the district was truncated. The district’s web snippet also carried the branding tag “#experienceRCISD.”

RCISD’s Feb. 28, 2026 press release provided the event details but did not list the names or number of athletes who received jackets, nor did it identify which High School Partners in PE presented on the day of the meet. The district’s contact block on the release lists Royse City ISD at 810 Old Greenville Rd., Royse City, TX 75189, and a phone number of 972-636-2413 for further inquiries.

By staging the jacket presentation immediately after the February 13 skills competition at Baley Middle School, RCISD framed the awards as recognition for sustained participation in the Special Olympics program and as a tie between general-education peers and student-athletes. The district said the jackets reflect dedication to sport and school and serve as visible proof of the “bravery” and perseverance its Special Olympics participants have shown.