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Parent tells Grand Island board child was hurt; urges quick repair of Sidway playground wood chips

Grand Island Central School District Board of Education · September 30, 2025
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Summary

A parent told the Grand Island Central School District board that his young daughter fell and injured her back in an area of the Sidway Elementary playground where wood chips had worn thin; he asked the board to expedite repairs so play areas meet safety depth requirements.

David Roby, a parent of two Grand Island students, told the board during public comment that teachers at Sidway Elementary have been asking for fresh wood chips to restore proper depth in several areas of the playground. "My daughter ultimately took a fall in one of those spots that the teachers had a concern for that…

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