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Parents press Portsmouth to fund New Franklin renovations and accessible playgrounds in CIP
Summary
School officials and parents urged councilors to fully fund New Franklin Elementary renovations and playground upgrades in the CIP; the superintendent said renovations aim to address inadequate classroom and special‑education spaces.
Parents and school officials used the CIP hearing to press for full funding of New Franklin Elementary’s renovation and of accessible playgrounds across the district.
Superintendent Zach McLaughlin told the council the school has been receiving recurring capital allocations but the proposed CIP includes a more complete renovation for New Franklin to align it with Dundera and Little Harbor schools. McLaughlin said the renovation emphasizes additional intervention spaces and classroom improvements to avoid relying on non‑instructional areas for specialized services. "We already offer objectively lesser educational experience…
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