Elmore County Public Schools Superintendent Richard Dennis cuts the ribbon in celebration of the new Wetumpka Elementary School playground. Photo by Amalia Kortright
WES students enjoy their new playground for the first time. Photo by Amalia Kortright
The mulch had to be covered with tarps and surrounded by hay so it didn’t flow away with the heavy rainstorms. Photo by Amy Passaretti
Community members worked from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. each day to get the playground completed. Photo by Amy Passaretti
A GameTime supervisor was on site to help direct volunteers on how to build the structure. Photo by Amy Passaretti
GameTime Playground granted WES matching funds to help with the equipment cost. Photo by Amy Passretti
Volunteers from across
the community assembled the equipment in three days. Photo by Amy Passaretti
Elmore County Public Schools Superintendent Richard Dennis cuts the ribbon in celebration of the new Wetumpka Elementary School playground. Photo by Amalia Kortright
The children at Wetumpka Elementary School are in a position to combine recreation with a workout thanks to a new playground on site that is bigger, safer and focused more on physical activity.
From the time the equipment pieces were delivered to the completion of the structure, school staff and local volunteers assembled the structure in three days.