Followup: New kindergarten play area in place at Schmitz Park Elementary, following summertime fire

(WSB photo, taken early this afternoon)
That bright new play equipment at Schmitz Park Elementary was ready for kindergarteners’ morning recess today, two and a half months after the early-morning fire that left the previous playset unusable. Exactly what caused the June 26th fire has never been pinpointed. Nobody was hurt, but the fire destroyed $50,000 worth of equipment that was only a year old. SPES principal Gerrit Kischner tells WSB, “The District moved very quickly to find the funds necessary for purchasing the replacement in time make the order (very impressive in light that a five-week lead time was necessary from the manufacturer to land the material before school started).”

2 Replies to "Followup: New kindergarten play area in place at Schmitz Park Elementary, following summertime fire"

  • WS Parent September 18, 2014 (9:30 am)

    Great news!

  • MomShell September 21, 2014 (9:08 am)

    Thank you to SPS and our principal for the fast turnaround!

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