Playground Marks First Step in Major School Project

Wolsey-Wessington community rallies behind $2 million investment in students
  • Wolsey-Wessington Elementary students make the most of recess on the school’s brand-new playground, the first phase of a $2 million facilities project supported by the community. Construction equipment in the background marks progress on the district’s new track and football field.
    Wolsey-Wessington Elementary students make the most of recess on the school’s brand-new playground, the first phase of a $2 million facilities project supported by the community. Construction equipment in the background marks progress on the district’s new track and football field.
  • New, interactive play stations are features on the new playground.
    New, interactive play stations are features on the new playground.
  • Tucker Graff flashes a big smile while climbing the rock wall on the new playground.
    Tucker Graff flashes a big smile while climbing the rock wall on the new playground.
  • Crews were busy installing asphalt on the new track last week.
    Crews were busy installing asphalt on the new track last week.
  • Daniel Waldner gains some speed on the seated slider.
    Daniel Waldner gains some speed on the seated slider.
  • Brix Kelsey and Finley Swartz focus on balance and gaining height on the swings during recess last week.
    Brix Kelsey and Finley Swartz focus on balance and gaining height on the swings during recess last week.
    Students at Wolsey-Wessington Elementary are climbing, swinging, and playing on brand-new equipment this fall, thanks to a $300,000 playground that opened over the summer. The new playground, complete with safe bark cushioning and equipment for all ages and abilities, is the first piece of a $2 million capital project that also includes a new eight-lane track, football field and expanded athlet...

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