WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) — Slate Creek Elementary in Newton officially opened its inclusive playground, designed for all students to play together.
The kids started the project by raising $20,000 in the spring of 2021.
“It’s absolutely wonderful to hear the screaming and the laughter to see them all playing together. It just brings my heart so much joy. I’m so proud that the students noticed this was an issue, and this is where we ended. It’s amazing,” Lenae Alfaro, Slate Creek Elementary principal, said.
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The principal says the original goal was just to have a swing, but the idea grew, and the entire playground cost over $450,000.
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