![]() School officials are notifying parents with a letter going home with students. They'll probably miss it but it's worth it to keep them safe," Marler said. "It was colorful and big and kids like things like that. And that they should all be used with adult supervision.Īs for Tulsa's banished X-WAVE, Beamer says he it will be stored at the district's maintenance department. ![]() The News On 6 spoke with some parents who said the X-WAVE is just like any other piece of playground equipment. "But we don't want to take any chances so that's why it's gone for now," Marler said. Though there is a warning about the X-WAVE's installation, Tulsa Public Schools says better safe than sorry. "District administrators in an abundance of caution decided to take it out until the cause of death is determined in Wyandotte," Tami Marler, TPS Spokesperson, said.ĭuane Beamer, TPS Certified Playground Inspector, said the five-year-old piece of equipment is in perfect working condition. The teeter-totter like contraption set end to end, linked with flexible material, was removed from the playground of Henry Zarrow International School, at 2714 S. On Wednesday, TPS removed the one and only X-Wave on district property. Tulsa Public Schools sent inspectors to survey the districts 58 playgrounds. Since her death on Thursday, August 19,2010, X-Waves have come under intense scrutiny from school districts across the state. Related Story: Ottawa County Girl Who Died In Playground Incident Suffered Head InjuryĪlyssa Avila was on a piece of equipment called the X-Wave when the accident happened. But the Wyandotte tribe's police chief says it's still possible Alyssa died from a head injury. The medical examiner says the cause of death was inconclusive because no obvious signs of trauma were found. Related Story: Funeral Wednesday Morning For 9-Year-Old Wyandotte Girl Mrs.UNDATED - The Wyandotte fourth grader who died last week after falling off of a piece of playground equipment and hitting her head was laid to rest Wednesday.Īlyssa Avila's funeral was Wednesday morning at the Wyandotte High School gym. Through prayer and God’s guidance, we look forward to the blessings Gifting to Serve will provide to our families, congregation and the mission field at large. Installation of underground sprinkler system and water line to outdoor classroom / garden areaĪgain, we are excited about this effort.Fixing the drainage issues on the ball fields.Enhanced security lighting in parking lot.Completion of the HVAC project in the 5 th-PS hallway.Repair of flat roofs over cafeteria and gym. ![]() General School Maintenance Projects in Need of Completion Consider installation of alternative ground-cover for our playground spaces.Remove and replace X-wave equipment with a new piece of playground equipment. ![]()
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