Brook Forest Elementary Ribbon Cutting

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On Monday, August 18, Brook Forest Elementary officially unveiled its new, fully accessible playground in a ribbon-cutting ceremony. Families, staff, and community members gathered to celebrate inclusive design that enables play for all students. The project was made possible by community fundraising, with support from the school’s PTO, sponsors, and donors.

Trustee Naveen Jain, Dr. Andrea Prola, Reynick Martinez, Dr. Paul O’Malley, Seana Scheid, Jen Skinner, Kavitha Neerukonda

Right: Carolina Rocca and Alan Rocca. Left: Juliette Skinner, Gwen Skinner, Maeve Scheid, Mikey Scheid, Jenna Pesek

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