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Clinton reports progress on elementary playground, food backpacks and new recovery support services
Summary
City and community representatives briefed the council on a Clinton Elementary playground contract, a Second Harvest backpack program for about 150 students, upcoming Mosaic Arts Festival events, and a new care coordinator funded by a state grant to follow up overdose calls.
City and community representatives updated the Clinton City Council on school and downtown projects, community food assistance and new recovery-support services.
Kelly (identified in the meeting as presenting city updates) said the RFP for the Clinton Elementary playground is complete and that the vendor Miracle — which did the North Clinton and South Clinton parks — won the contract. She said materials and equipment have been ordered and installation will begin once shipments arrive; the city is also adding additional teacher/parent parking behind Clinton Elementary near the Wiggles and Giggles lot.
Kelly said the Department of Education team from Raleigh visited Clinton Elementary with “Riley the Reading Raccoon,” and that the city will run a Second Harvest backpack…
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