What: Baltimore County Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Dallas Dance and Hillcrest Elementary School Principal Theresa McVey will lead local dignitaries, school teachers and students in cutting the ribbon to the school’s new courtyard and outdoor classroom. The special ceremony culminates a four-year, $20,000 effort to create a unique learning space for Hillcrest students.
When: Thursday, May 9, 2013, beginning at 9 a.m.Where: Hillcrest Elementary School
1500 Frederick Road
Catonsville, MD 21228Background: The courtyard project began in 2009 with the completion of a new classroom addition at the school. The addition enclosed a grassy area behind the school and plans were made to pave the area, but parents and teachers requested the opportunity to use the area as an outdoor classroom instead. Paid for with $20,000 in private donations, the space will boast a variety of educational amenities for students and staff to enjoy.
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