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Board accepts Pelham Education Foundation grant to install adaptive communication boards at elementary playgrounds
Summary
The board voted to accept a $23,363.75 grant from the Pelham Education Foundation to install communication boards on elementary playgrounds; administrators said boards support inclusion and social communication for students with varied communication needs.
The Pelham Board of Education on Jan. 22 accepted a $23,363.75 grant from the Pelham Education Foundation to purchase and install adaptive communication boards at the district’s elementary school playgrounds and at Julianne’s playground, a district representative said.
Assistant Superintendent for Belonging and Wellness Tracy described the devices as symbol-based communication panels that use images, letters and numbers to help nonverbal students or students with limited speech express needs and participate during outdoor…
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