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Parents press Sycamore schools to fix playgrounds after wheelchair accident
Summary
Parents of students with disabilities urged the Sycamore Community Schools board to act after a preschool wheelchair rollover and repeated accessibility problems, asking the district to resurface Sims preschool playground and plan longer-term playground overhauls across elementary sites.
Parents of students with disabilities urged the Sycamore Community Schools Board of Education on April 1 to prioritize inclusive playgrounds after recounting repeated accessibility failures, including one accident in which a preschooler’s wheelchair flipped into mulch.
The comments came during the board’s public-participation period, where several parents described barriers that leave children with mobility and sensory needs on the sidelines during recess. “Teddy is one of many students in this district with significant disability. He uses a wheelchair, is nonverbal, and relies on adult support and compliant infrastructure to allow equal access to his education,” said Dr. Allie Adams, a parent of a Sims Preschool student.
The parents’ core request was twofold: find building funds to…
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