MEDWAY — Superintendent Armand Pires and McGovern Elementary School Principal Amy McDonald are pleased to share that a ribbon cutting ceremony was held to celebrate newly added playground equipment, this month.
The event was held on Wednesday, Jan. 3, at the McGovern Elementary School playground with several members of the Medway School community as well as students and administrators from the Tri-County Regional Vocational Technical school.
The ceremony began with opening remarks from Principal McDonald. School and town officials attended the event including Superintendent Pires, Assistant Superintendent Gabrielle Abrams, Student Services Director Ryan Place, Facilities Director Michael Grennon, Medway Foundation for Education member Michael Hanson, Tri-County Regional Vocational Technical High School Superintendent Karen Maguire and Principal Dana Walsh.
McGovern Elementary School’s former first grade teacher Tara Barrows wrote and submitted a grant to the Medway Foundation for Education in 2022, with hopes to enhance the playground area and create an outdoor nature play and exploration zone for students. The Medway Foundation for Education awarded the $5,000 grant, allowing for new pieces of dramatic play equipment to be added to the playground.
Additionally, a stage, four mud kitchens, four easels, two sandboxes and a 2-story pirate ship were built for the playground by Jeremy Barstow, a Medway parent and carpentry teacher at Tri-County Regional Vocational Technical school and his carpentry students.
“This vibrant and colorful space is not just a collection of swings, slides, and monkey bars; it is a testament to the dedication and collective effort of our community to create an environment that fosters joy, growth, friendship and exploration,” said Principal McDonald. “I would like to express our deepest gratitude to everyone who played a role in making this dream become a reality.”
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