McCutcheon Elementary School
Branch Building PLAYGROUND PROJECT
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Welcome! We are so excited you are here! And my oh my, do we have some exciting news.
After months of conversations with the McCutcheon administration and staff, the Ainslie Winmore block club, McCutcheon families, architects, and local and state government officials, we're thrilled that the architectural design is in process and will be finished in March 2025. The Timeline: October 2024: Start Architectural Drawings. March 2025: Complete Architectural Drawings March-April 2025: CPS will bid out project June 2025: BREAK GROUND on foundational infrastructure June 2026: Complete Playground As construction can only take place during the summer, the installation will be completed over two summers to coincide with other construction projects at the Branch Building You can make a donation to Friends of McCutcheon here. Let's create a safe, fun, supportive space for McCutcheon Elementary students, staff, and teachers. Lastly, if you have a corporate match program or know of grant opportunities, please contact us directly at [email protected]. Let's get to the fun part! |
The current exterior of the McCutcheon Branch Building.
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An exciting new look!
Through collaboration with the school, neighborhood, and our outstanding design firm Site Design, the renders below showcase multiple areas of hard and soft surfaces, shade and sun, tables, and places to run around - each fully accessible for all kids regardless of mobility or sensory needs. Large 20’ sliding gates on both the north and south ends of the fence create an open space for the community to engage. Space at tables and on turf provide new and exciting places for classes to meet and students to engage in learning. Goodbye gray walls and chain link fence. It's time for bright, interactive, and inspiring spaces for our students.
McCutcheon’s students, staff, and administration are exceptional, and we hope this playground project is the first step for many people in our wonderful community to step forward and support their neighborhood elementary school. Let's create a safe, fun, supportive space for McCutcheon Elementary students, staff, and teachers!
Please contact us if you want to learn more about the process or design elements. We'd love to meet you.
Click on any photo below to open the photo gallery.
McCutcheon’s students, staff, and administration are exceptional, and we hope this playground project is the first step for many people in our wonderful community to step forward and support their neighborhood elementary school. Let's create a safe, fun, supportive space for McCutcheon Elementary students, staff, and teachers!
Please contact us if you want to learn more about the process or design elements. We'd love to meet you.
Click on any photo below to open the photo gallery.
What's next?
Once we reach this goal, we're moving onto our next project, the creation of a fund to support teachers in receiving their ESL certification (English as a Second Language). With 32 languages spoken in the school, the need is great!
