RIBBON-CUTTING – Board of Education President Dr. Dennis Hopkins cuts the ceremonial ribbon at the new Franklin Park pre-school playground, flanked by (left to right) Board member Clara Wilson and FPS principal Angela Pape. School and District officials gathered September 15 at Franklin Park School to. formally dedicate the new pre-school playground. Funded by a grant, the playground features playhouses, a slide, activities and a mini-merry-go-round. "We are so excited to celebrate the opening of our brand-new PreK playground," school Principal Angela Pape said.Pape, who is starting her first full school year leading Franklin Park School, thanked the Board of Education, District officials, and school administrators and staff for their help in bringing the playground about. "I can tell you that I have a 4-year-old who started Pre-K this year and I showed her pictures of this playground, and she wants to know why she doesn't go to school here," Pape said. "So she approves and we are so excited to give this amazing opportunity for our students to enjoy this amazing playground." "So thank you so much to everyone who was involved in the long process of getting this up and going," she said. "And I am so lucky to be the one to reap the benefits of all the years of work."
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