Caycuso Elementary School welcomed its new, state-of-the-art play structure on Wednesday with an official ribbon-cutting ceremony.

School officials announced the completion of the campus's play structure in August, which includes ADA-accessible elements, such as specialized swings. Wednesday, a handful of children streamed into the play area as a red ribbon was cut with a large pair of scissors.

"Our kids have been thrilled and they're playing alongside their peers," said Jennifer Gaviola, the superintendent of Cayucos School District. "And it has been just a celebration of love and inclusion — I couldn't be more proud of this community."

The project's total cost, which included renovations to the school's lower field, was nearly $150,000, according to school officials. More than $137,0

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