In 1999, the City was working on its 20-year Master Plan, and decided to engage students in elementary, middle and high school in the process by asking them to do planning projects with their teachers. A group of 3rd grade KT Murphy students came up with the suggestion that the City buy property on Horton Street and use it to expand the school play area, to create an area that would consist of "greenspace," an item which KT Murphy is in high demand of.
In 2006, a property owner next door to the school remembered the project, which was well covered in The Advocate, and asked the City if it wanted to buy it for this purpose. Robin Stein, Land Use Bureau Chief, subsequently invited the KT Murphy students, who are now in West Hill High School, to advocate for the purchase before the City boards. After their presentation, the Planning Board, Board of Finance, and the Board of Representatives unanimously voted in favor of the acquisition.
In June 2008, GE came in as part of their Global Community Days with 50+ GE employees. With the help of Tuccinardi Landscaping they began the transformation of a once bare and overgrown lot into a play area and outside green classroom for years to come. It all didn't stop there. Catie Ramsey, KTM's Art Director, put her imagination and creativity to work to create murals that truly have made the once sparse and barren cement walls come to life as a masterpiece of dreams.
The ribbon cutting will take place Friday, September 5th @ 6:00 p.m. It will provide an opportunity to recognize the work of all involved and of the KT Murphy students and the value of civic involvement of students in participatory planning. The evening will consist of a program by the Arts team and family fun and refreshments to follow. Hope to see you there!
In 2006, a property owner next door to the school remembered the project, which was well covered in The Advocate, and asked the City if it wanted to buy it for this purpose. Robin Stein, Land Use Bureau Chief, subsequently invited the KT Murphy students, who are now in West Hill High School, to advocate for the purchase before the City boards. After their presentation, the Planning Board, Board of Finance, and the Board of Representatives unanimously voted in favor of the acquisition.
In June 2008, GE came in as part of their Global Community Days with 50+ GE employees. With the help of Tuccinardi Landscaping they began the transformation of a once bare and overgrown lot into a play area and outside green classroom for years to come. It all didn't stop there. Catie Ramsey, KTM's Art Director, put her imagination and creativity to work to create murals that truly have made the once sparse and barren cement walls come to life as a masterpiece of dreams.
The ribbon cutting will take place Friday, September 5th @ 6:00 p.m. It will provide an opportunity to recognize the work of all involved and of the KT Murphy students and the value of civic involvement of students in participatory planning. The evening will consist of a program by the Arts team and family fun and refreshments to follow. Hope to see you there!
3 comments:
very cool.
I went around back and took a peek this weekend. Looks fantastic. What a welcome addition to our school. Love the murals!
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I don't mean this in a bad way, of course! Ethical concerns aside... I just hope that as memory gets less expensive, the possibility of transferring our memories onto a digital medium becomes a true reality. It's a fantasy that I dream about all the time.
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