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Hancock ES receives CFISD’s sixth SPARK Park
Hancock Elementary School celebrated its brand-new SPARK Park with a dedication ceremony on March 3 alongside representatives from SPARK and county, state and national government offices.
Both Hancock’s cheer team and choir performed during the ceremony as Hancock became the sixth CFISD school to receive a SPARK Park.
SPARK’s Park Desert Initiative builds public parks on school grounds in areas where residents don’t have a public park within a 10-minute, or half mile, walk. During the school day, students use the equipment for recess, while after school hours or on weekends or holidays, the park is available to be used by the public.
In addition to Hancock students, the new park will serve residents in the surrounding Prestonwood Forest neighborhood.
“Having them come in and re-haul our playground with the help of Prestonwood and Cy-Fair is a dream come true,” Hancock Principal Natasha Jernagin said. “It’s a huge win for everyone involved. A park like this breathes new life into the community, and we can’t wait to see it become the heart of Hancock for years to come.”
The park has two different play structures, one for kids five and under, and the other for children between the ages of five and 12, as well as three different bays of shaded swings and a special tandem swing.
It’s an upgrade that Jernagin said is a testament to the way CFISD steps up for its students.
“[CFISD] takes care of the whole child,” Jernagin said. “Not just the academics, but the physical side, the social skills and so that’s why you should choose CFISD for schools like Hancock. We get brand new playgrounds, we get facilities, we get great community partners who want to make sure our kids have the best — not just inside the building, but also outside on the playground.”
Source: CFISD
