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Board approves fully accessible Hawkins playground; Spencer PTO donation discussion deferred
Summary
The board unanimously approved a new Hawkins playground with full rubber surfacing for accessibility. A separate Spencer PTO donation (about $60,665) for playground equipment was discussed at length and the board withdrew its motion to accept pending clarification about accessibility and timing.
The Brighton Area Schools Board of Education voted 7-0 to approve a new playground at Hawkins Elementary with a full rubber safety surface and full accessibility features.
Mr. Stall, a board member and the motion’s mover, said the full-rubber option would ensure 100% accessibility for students and argued the district should prefer an accessible surface even though the hybrid option reduced immediate cost. “I think it’s important for our district to have a 100% accessible playground for the children in the community,” Stall said during debate.
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