Colene Hoose Elementary School

Colene Hoose breaks ground on playground designed to improve child development and relationship with nature

Jordan Mead

Unit 5's Colene Hoose Elementary School broke ground on the new world-class playground designed by Danish architect Helle Nebelong. The new playground will teach kids to care about the environment long term by exposing them now.

7 Fredriksdal Nature Playground Helsingborg Sweden. Design Helle Nebelong. Photo Studio E, Helsingborg.jpg

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New Playground Will Help Kids Navigate An Unpredictable World

Sarah Nardi

In addition to the money, donor Charlie Jobson presented Unit 5 with what he called a “dream team” of international experts to lead the natural playground project.

Chairs and a table inside the new Colene Hoose addition

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Photos: Colene Hoose Addition Helps Meet Expanding Special Education Needs

Breanna Grow

Unit 5 board members joined Normal Town Council members for a tour of the new addition at Colene Hoose Elementary School on Tuesday night.Unit 5’s board…

Education and Family

Unit 5 Board Approves Colene Hoose Special Needs Addition

The Unit 5 school board on Wednesday picked its contractor for a proposed $1 million special needs addition to Colene Hoose Elementary School.The addition…