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Richmond parents press Chariho committee to replace condemned kindergarten playground, ask for fundraising-policy change
Summary
A Richmond parent told the Chariho Regional School Committee that a kindergarten playground at Richmond Elementary has been condemned and asked the district to replace the structure immediately or revise its fundraising policy so the PTO can raise money.
A Richmond parent told the Chariho Regional School Committee that a kindergarten playground at Richmond Elementary has been condemned and asked the district to replace the structure immediately or revise its fundraising policy so the PTO can raise money.
At the April meeting, Thea Brennan, Richmond Elementary PTO president, said the kindergarten section requires "at least $6,000 in repairs" to be safe and argued the playground should be paid from the district budget rather than relying on parent fundraising. "Our children deserve the best schools. They deserve new schools and safe playground equipment," Brennan said during the public-forum portion of the meeting.
Why it matters: Committee members and the superintendent said the playgrounds are a recurring capital priority…
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