WAUPACA, WI (WTAQ) – A Waupaca elementary school is asking for votes to help improve the lives of their special needs students.
New playground equipment for Waupaca Learning Center is a dream, that could soon come true.
Liz Kneer, President of the Waupaca Learning Center Parent Teacher Group, says equipment that is accessible to all special needs students is hard to come by.
“The closest playground like that is about 30 miles away from Waupaca.” The school would use the money for new equipment for everyone.
“A lot of it is very old and was installed when the school was built” Kneer said. “The school district would remove that play structure, and then with the grant, we would install an ADA accessible playgound with ramps.”
Kneer says the lack of ADA accessible playground equipment, is leaving some kids left out.
“I think we all know what it is like to be a kid on the playground, and it would be tough to be out there and not be able to play with your friends, like everyone else. There are nearly 700 students, and of those students, ten percent are special needs.”
Kneer says all students would benefit with new equipment, but it would open up more oppertunities for those students with special needs.
The top vote getter will win the $100,000 grant. Online voting for the grant is available until March 15th.
Click here to vote for the school
