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Duluth parents raise concerns about rubber playground mulch
A group of Duluth parents made their case for replacing the rubber mulch at the Duluth school district’s playgrounds with wood fiber after they became … Click for complete story.
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Building gender equality from the playground up
Sissies are on their way out on British playgrounds. At the government’s request, guidelines produced by the country’s Institute of Physics for the … Click for complete story.
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Study on rubber mulch found on Duluth school playgrounds released
Duluth, MN (NNCNOW.com) — Results of a study on rubber mulch used at most of Duluth Public School Playgrounds are raising concerns. Click for complete story.
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Elementary school student finds loaded gun on playground in Ferguson
FERGUSON, Mo. (KMOV.com) – An elementary school student found a loaded gun on a playground at a school in Ferguson Wednesday morning. Click for complete story.
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Elementary school student finds loaded gun on playground
FERGUSON, Mo. (KMOV.com) – An elementary school student found a loaded gun on a playground Wednesday morning – which parents learned after … Click for complete story.
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Inclusive playground gets new upgrade
The Town of Orange Park maintains a playground adjacent to town hall. McElyea, who serves as a liaison between parents of special-needs children … Click for complete story.
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New trees planted at school playground
Five new sapling black gum trees were planted at the Holly Harshman Elementary’s playground on Friday, where they will eventually provide shade … Click for complete story.
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Fund-raiser set for Wrentham playgrounds
… event, hosted by the Wrentham PTO and Wrentham Elementary Schools Trust, will support the playground fund for the town’s elementary schools. Click for complete story.
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New playground equipment headed to downtown Delray’s Veteran’s Park
Delray Beach commissioners catered to the city’s youth late Tuesday by signing off on purchasing new playground equipment for Veteran’s Park. Click for complete story.
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School wins playground made of recycled dental products
SOUTHINGTON, Conn. (WTNH) – There’s nothing like a new playground to make the kids of Southington’s Flanders Elementary School smile. Click for complete story.
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Stillwater Planning Commission Approves Indoor Playground
The playground will be at 120 Main St. S. and will have a “town” theme, with various facades representing places kids will want to explore, like a … Click for complete…
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Browns help playground come to life in 1 day at Cleveland elementary school
The eight-year NFL veteran was one of a dozen Browns players who volunteered to build a playground for the 17th annual Hometown Huddle, … Click for complete story.
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New Playgrounds At Catholic Schools
New Playgrounds At Catholic Schools. Posted on Wednesday, October 21, 2015 08:23 AM. The Catholic School Board is giving students a reason to … Click for complete story.
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Parents aren’t monkeying around
Parents of Grand Avenue Elementary School students aren’t playing around when it comes to raising money for new playground equipment. Click for complete story.
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Alexandra Road Park by J & L Gibbons and Erect
The play spaces of sixties housing estates have received a lot of attention this summer. The RIBA’s recent Brutalist Playground exhibition created by … Click for complete story.
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Volunteers begin work on new playground in Cleveland Park
Volunteers turned out to start building the new playground area at Cleveland Park in Spartanburg on Oct. 20, 2015. Nick Collins of Chesnee, left, and … Click for complete story.
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Elementary students press mayoral candidates on playgrounds, arts, guns
Mayoral candidates Jim Kenney and Melissa Murray Bailey listen to a presentation by fifth graders from Julia De Burgos elementary school during a … Click for complete story.
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Elementary students press Philly mayoral candidates on playgrounds, arts, guns
As WHYY/NewsWorks’ senior education writer, Kevin McCorry reports predominantly on the struggles and successes of Philadelphia’s public schools … Click for complete story.
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Why municipalities struggle with accessible playgrounds
Shared Values: A look at how Ontario municipalities are struggling to update playgrounds to comply with the Accessibility for Ontarians with … Click for complete story.
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Boats, Beemers
It’s an odd loop we are funding in the name of helping the addicted and cleaning up the parks and playgrounds. We provide them with free needles. Click for complete…
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Grant will help build hew playground at Hickerson
“Our playground equipment is over 25 years old,” said Angelia Ridner, the school playground project manager. “We’ve noticed children just walking … Click for complete story.
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US Congressman calls for synthetic turf safety review
Crumb rubber, made from recycled tyres, is often used as loose infill beneath synthetic turf or in children’s playgrounds. The NGO Center for … Click for complete story.
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Gaga ball becoming the great playground equalizer
They call the game of gaga “the great playground equalizer.” It doesn’t require a strong throwing arm, fast legs or superb hand-eye coordination. Click for complete story.
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Cruyff Courts partner with TenCate GreenFields for Community Playgrounds
ATLANTA, Oct. 20, 2015 /PRNewswire/ — TenCate Grass and GreenFields have been partnering with the Cruyff Foundation for many years. This year … Click for complete story.
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Florida education news: Class size, playgrounds, teacher training and more
PLAY TIME: Students at a Brevard elementary school get a new playground after three years of fundraising, Florida Today reports. CLOSER LOOK: … Click for complete story.
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RichEllen opens with playgrounds, ballfields, trails
CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. — Under a gorgeous, perfectly scripted autumn sky, Monday afternoon’s ribbon-cutting dedication of RichEllen Park in the … Click for complete story.
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Contruction of overdue playground to begin
The park will have two playgrounds, including a nature play area with natural materials such as logs, tree stumps, sand and rocks. The other … Click for complete story.
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East Longmeadow special town meeting to vote tonight on funds for playgrounds, restoring antique …
According to the warrant, three of the CPA-related articles would fund recreation projects involving the public schools: $52,000 to install playscape … Click for complete story.
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Middleton School students rush to be first to use new Park District playground
Middleton School students were among the first to use the new McNally Park playground right next to their school. The Park District Friday, Oct. 16, … Click for complete story.
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Play more: It does a city good
Cynthia Gentry at Chastain Playground in Atlanta’s Chastain Park. Gentry is an advocate for more free play areas in cities. (Photo: Jay Smith). Click for complete story.
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