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Parents urge immediate fixes after Richmond Elementary playground condemned; PTO asks committee to change fundraising policy
Summary
At the Chariho school committee meeting, Richmond PTO president Thea Brennan said a kindergarten playground section was condemned and asked the district either to fund repairs (cited at about $6,000) or to allow PTO fundraising; Superintendent Gina Picard said playgrounds remain a priority and staff are exploring bond, reimbursement and other options.
The Richmond Elementary playground has been declared unsafe in at least one section, Richmond PTO president Thea Brennan told the Chariho Regional School Committee during public forum, and she urged the district to act now.
"Our kindergarten is in need of at least $6,000 in repairs before it is unsafe," Brennan said, asking the committee to either fund the replacement from the district’s fund balance or revise the fundraising policy so the PTO can raise money for an item…
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