ACDS was proud to celebrate the opening of the Splash Pad at its Plainview Preschool with a Ribbon Cutting. This dream began with Principal Tricia Leahy, who envisioned a wonderful way for our children to cool off in the summer. She imagined a great splash pad fully accessible to our students with special needs, with elements that spoke to their sensory, gross and fine motor needs. She wanted to bring them some summer fun in the sun and was tireless in bringing this project to fruition. This dream would be just a dream were it not for our incredible funders – Kath O’Brien, President of The Richard J. O’Brien Foundation which honors the memory of her late husband, Rich O’Brien; Tom and Michele Casal of Jackie Boy’s Crew Foundation; Tommy Brull Foundation; and the ACDS PTO. Many thanks also goes to Kerri Ross who donated the beautiful balloon arch décor and The Milk & Sugar Truck which provided delicious treats to enjoy.