Pixley Elementary’s Shared Use of School Grounds

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Community members living in Tulare County are now able to enjoy activities on school grounds thanks to a shared use agreement at Pixley elementary. Inititally, school officials at Pixley were concerned about liability issues that could arise through enacting a joint-use agreement. After meeting with risk management experts and local residents, the school principal at Pixley elementary School realized that the school was well protected against potential liability lawsuits, and decided to enter into a shared use agreement with the community.

Now children, and parents can all benefit from healthier lifestyles, thanks to the recreational facilities they have access to at Pixley elementary. Parent volunteers leading a local ballet folklorico dance group for children found support for their program because of a shared use agreement that was established at Pixley. Rehearsals for the the dance group began outdoors at a basketball court that had cracks on the floor. By entering into a joint use agreement, the school was able to share their indoor facilities for use by the ballet folklorico group.

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As a result of this agreement the number of children enrolled in the dance program increased, and children were able to participate in healthy, after school activities.

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