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Flint board accepts philanthropic playground program, outlines community co‑design timeline
Summary
Trustees approved a Mott/Charles Stewart‑supported playground initiative for five elementary schools and heard a co‑design timeline with community advisory committees, student focus groups, conceptual renderings and gallery walks with planned openings in summer.
The Flint Board of Education on Feb. 17 approved a philanthropic playground initiative and heard details of a community‑driven co‑design and construction timeline for five elementary schools.
Superintendent Jones and partners described the project as funded by philanthropic partners; presenters said Flint Community Schools was an early recipient of substantial philanthropic support for playground renovations. “Flint Community Schools is the first recipient with just over $7,000,000 given to Flint Community Schools to renovate elementary [playgrounds],” a presenter said, and staff also referenced additional…
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