'It helps with mental health': This elementary school PTO raised $65K for fitness-style playground - Gainesville Times

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'It helps with mental health': This elementary school PTO raised $65K for fitness-style playground

Spout Springs School of Enrichment students and siblings Tucker Zimmerman, 11, right, and Piper Zimmerman, 9, use new playground equipment Monday, Feb. 13, 2023, after the school's PTO raised $65,000 from the community to have the site built. - photo by Scott Rogers

02142023 PLAYGROUND 2.jpg — Spout Springs School of Enrichment students and siblings Tucker Zimmerman, 11, right, and Piper Zimmerman, 9, use new playground equipment Monday, Feb. 13, 2023, after the school's PTO raised $65,000 from the community to have the site built. - photo by Scott Rogers

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