The school on Cortes Island is getting a new playground for next year.
The school is getting nearly $200,000 from the provincial Playground Equipment Program to build a new accessible playground. Playgrounds are funded based on assessed need.
School District 72 says playgrounds promote physical activity, and encourage children to share while developing conflict-resolution skills. They also give students the opportunity to learn new things, reduce anxiety, improve focus, increase attention span, and enhance skills development.
The playground will be installed sometime during the next school year.
