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CLARKE - PCLARKE@SIERRASTAR
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A check is presented to Coarsegold School by the Eastern Madera Chamber
of Commerce. From Left to right: PTA President Kari McCully, Vice-Principal
Stewart Pincus, Volunteer Kristi Ferguson, Principal Randy Haggard,
two play-structure engineers, and Executive Director Russ Holcomb.
PETE CLARKE/SIERRA STAR
Participants celebrate at the ribbon cutting ceremony for Coarsegold
School’s new play structure. From left to right: three assisting children
who make sure the adults get it right, PTA volunteer Kristi Ferguson,
PTA President Kari McCully, and Principal Randy Haggard.
PETE CLARKE/SIERRA STAR
PTA volunteer, Julie Davis (left) discusses with Judy Baker the school
library’s new Coarsegold Cougars Birthday Book Program.
COARSEGOLD — On
Wednesday, August 27, Coarsegold Elementary School held its annual Back-to-School
Night. New families were welcomed, and parents and students were introduced
to returning teachers, new teachers and to programs for the new year.
In addition, the school celebrated the completed installation of a new
playground structure with a traditional ribbon cutting ceremony.
Principal Randy Haggard said, “This was the result of a community wide
effort. The PTA spearheaded the year-long project.”
According to the principal, the new equipment replaced an old, outdated,
and not-so-safe play structure, with a top-of-the-line, safe unit.
“Best I’ve ever seen,” was a common comment.
After the ribbon cutting by PTA President Kari McCully, PTA member Kristi
Ferguson, Vice Principal Stewart Pincus and Principal Randy Haggard,
another ceremony was held.
Russ Holcomb, the Executive Director of the Eastern Madera Chamber of
Commerce, formally presented a check for $2,000 to the school. The money
was earned by Coarsegold Elementary School volunteers who manned entrance
gates during the Memorial Day weekend Peddlers Fair. The actual check
was given shortly after the fair in June.