OPINION: Concerned mom: “New Bedford Schools have cement for playgrounds, no security!”

The following is an opinion sent to New Bedford Guide. It does not reflect the opinion of New Bedford Guide, nor is it an OP-ED. In fairness and objectivity, we share opinions from our readers whether we agree or disagree with their opinion.

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“Hello. A concerned mother of special education children that has been in the education system for 5 years now and with 2 years of preschool, my children when in recess are playing outside on a PATCH OF CEMENT. This is at deferent schools, too!

I would like to address the early elementary education of the New Bedford public schools because their preschool program has some schools where the playground for the kids is just a patch of cement, and there is no outside security at all.

The children that have wheelchairs? or any other disability that need a padded play area are not given the opportunity to have an area for it.

I need help. Where do I go? Who do I talk to? We need to do better as a community and do better for these kids…”