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Parents tell Lakewood board Horace Mann playground is not ADA‑accessible; request audit and budget priority
Summary
Two residents told the Lakewood Board of Education that the Horace Mann playground lacks accessible routes and play components for children in wheelchairs, asking the district to share an ADA audit and prioritize repairs when budgeting.
Two community members raised concerns during public comment at the July 7 Lakewood Board of Education meeting, saying the Horace Mann Elementary playground is not accessible to students with mobility impairments and asking the district to prioritize remediation.
"Is that playground ADA compliant?" asked Erin Kelly, who identified herself as a Lake Road resident and said she walks by the Horace Mann playground daily. Kelly said she requested an audit but had not received it and described physical barriers: locked gates with chains and padlocks on two entrances, a narrow path that she…
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