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James Neiss/staff photographer
Niagara Falls, NY - 79th Street School students cut the ribbon for a new playground built with funding from New York State and Municipal Facilities (SAM) Capital Program Grant from Senator Robert Ortt's Office.


Press Release:

From: JGlaser@nfschools.net
Subject: Fw: Release- Ribbon cutting June 2
Date: June 1, 2017 at 8:28:11 AM EDT

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For Immediate Release….Niagara Falls City School District
May 24, 2017

Ribbon Cutting
79th Street School gets new playground

Thanks to a State and Municipal Facilities (SAM) Capital Program Grant from Senator Robert Ortt's Office, the 450 children attending 79th Street Elementary School in the Falls will have a new and improved playground to enjoy.

The project, costing a bit under $160,000, entailed removal of the pre-existing playground and replacing it with new.

“The existing playground was out of date and needed extensive repairs. The entire playground and the play surface is all new, and built to be compliant with all safety and ADA (Americans With Disabilities Act) requirements,” said Superintendent Mark Laurrie.

The new playground is brightly colored, replacing the browns, yellows, and greens of the former iteration.

A ribbon-cutting will be held June 2 at 1:45 p.m., when the whole school will join Sen. Ortt, District officials, parents, and neighbors at 551 79th Street.
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Contact:
Mark Laurrie, Superintendent, 286-4253
Diane Coty, Principals, 79th Street School, 278-7900


Judie Glaser
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