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Parents urge fencing of adjacent park to give Bridgeway Island Elementary students safe access to grass

City of West Sacramento City Council · February 19, 2026
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Summary

Parents of Bridgeway Island Elementary students told the West Sacramento council that their school lacks on-campus grass for PE and recess, asked the city to consider temporary or partial fencing of the adjoining park, and offered PTO fundraising help; staff said they have communicated with the district and will follow up.

Parents told the Feb. 18 West Sacramento City Council that Bridgeway Island Elementary students do not have access to on-campus grass for PE or recess and that the adjacent city park is unfenced, creating a safety risk.

Amanda Batista, speaking for a group of parents and the PTO, said the school’s only nearby grassy field is Bridgeway Island Park, which is not…

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