News Release
August 24, 2005
Wyman, Lincoln Elementary Schools And Montbello High School Dedicate Learning Landscapes, Track And Field This Week And Next
Wyman and Lincoln elementary schools will celebrate the completion of new Learning Landscapes and Montbello High School will celebrate a new football field, track and field with dedication ceremonies this week and next.
At 10 a.m. Friday, Aug. 26 Montbello High School will host a ribbon-cutting ceremony for its new football field, track and field. Board of Education members and district staff will be in attendance, with activities planned by athletes and coaches. The Junior Reserve Officers Training Corps (ROTC) will display a Color Guard performance, followed by a drum line performance by the school's band. Principal Antwan Wilson will speak, and refreshments will be served. The ceremony will take place on the new football field at Montbello High School, 5000 Crown Blvd. The school's phone number is 720-423-5700.
The four-month long project included the development of a new football field, track and discus/shot put fields, along with new tennis courts.
Wyman Elementary School's Learning Landscape dedication ceremony will be at 2:30 p.m. Friday, Aug. 26. Principal Delores Manns-Martin and artist Tony Ortega, who helped the children with a mural for the project, will speak during the ceremony. Refreshments will be served and students in attendance will get the chance to play on their new Learning Landscape. Wyman Elementary School is located at 1690 Williams St. The school's phone number is 303-320-1632.
Lincoln Elementary School will hold its dedication ceremony at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 30. Students, members of the Board and other faculty will be in attendance. Principal Daphne Hunter will speak, followed by the ribbon cutting. Lincoln Elementary School is located at 710 S. Pennsylvania St. The school's phone number is 303-744-1785.
Learning Landscapes include a playfield, age-appropriate equipment, gardens, trees, non-traditional play features, shade structures, and a gateway to the neighborhoods. 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.
All three construction projects were funded through the $310 million general obligation bond approved by Denver voters in November 2003.
For more information, contact the DPS Communications Office at 720-423-3414.