The public is invited to the dedication of the new West Woodland Elementary (5601 4th Ave NW) playground and rain garden on Wednesday morning.
Students working on the new rain garden at West Woodland Elementary.
Sheila Bacon Cain emailed us:
Playground improvements include a running track and new play equipment. The track is made of porous asphalt that significantly reduces rainwater runoff. The rain garden – an eco-friendly bioretention area that diverts runoff from the city sewer system – features a number of native shrubs and plants and will be incorporated into the curriculum of fourth and fifth grade students.
The playground improvements were funded by the Seattle School District’s Businesses Technology and Academics Department and a matching grant from the city’s Department of Neighborhoods. The rain garden was donated by Seattle Public Utilities.
The hour-long dedication starts at 9 a.m. at the new playground. Speakers include City of Seattle Deputy Mayor Darryl Smith, Seattle School Board member Michael DeBell and West Woodland Principal Marilyn Loveness. The West Woodland student choir will perform, and alumni from the class of 1933 will be in attendance.
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hold the presses!
I think the boy with the blue shirt in the middle has a silly band on his left hand!