SOUTH PHILADELPHIA – An online petition is circulating at the Fanny Jackson Coppin School community regarding concern over the possibility of losing play space due to necessary electrical upgrades at the century old school.
Katie Grosh started the online petition two weeks ago to raise awareness. She has three children who attend the school and volunteers there full-time.
“In the process of getting that electrical upgrade, unfortunately some utility boxes have to be installed as part of that and the placement of those utility boxes is actually going to take away some of the play space from the play yard,” said Grosh. “Kids are heartbroken they can’t play their soccer game for 20 minutes in the middle of their day, that they can’t play kickball anymore, that there’s no room for them to play.”
David Looby is also a parent volunteer who supervises playtime during recess. The parents explain there are about 500 children who attend school …