News Release
October 19, 2004
Two Learning Landscapes To Be Dedicated This Week - Philips Elementary School On Wednesday, Oct. 20 And Edison Elementary School On Friday, Oct. 22
Philips and Edison elementary schools will dedicate their new Learning Landscapes this week.
Phillips Elementary will hold its dedication at 9:15 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 20 - just one year after the October 2003 dedication of the school's new playground for students in Early Childhood Education.
The event at 3 p.m. Friday, Oct. 22 at Edision Elementary School will include Mayor John Hickenlooper.
The Edison Elementary School staff also will recognize the anonymous community donor who provided close to $40,000 for an exterior amphitheater in conjunction with the Learning Landscape. Both ceremonies will include brief comments and then the students will have a chance to play on their new Learning Landscape.
Learning Landscapes include a playfield, age-appropriate equipment, gardens, trees, non-traditional play features, shade structures and a gateway to the neighborhood. The objectives of the initiative include reducing discipline issues on school grounds, providing better physical education and resources for classroom projects, establishing a gathering place for neighborhood families and strengthening neighborhood-school partnerships.
The five Learning Landscapes being dedicated in October all were funded through the $310 million general obligation bond approved by voters in November 2003.
For more information, contact Philips Elementary School at 303-388-5313, Edison Elementary School at 303-455-3615 or the DPS Communications Office at 720-423-3414.