The scheduled fundraisers seek to replace the play structure on the third- and fourth-grade playground area at West Elementary School that were recently removed.

Photo courtesy West Elementary School

Teachers and administrators at West Elementary School plan to hold fundraisers in coming weeks to provide needed funding for a playground upgrade project at the school.

During the school’s first parent meeting of the new school year held in late August, school officials outlined the plans to update and enhance its outdoor play area.

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Maj. Gen. Kelvin Fan, chief of the Republic of Singapore Air Force, reaches out to perform a “high five” with student Amelia Poh during the general’s visit to Stephensen Elementary School on Friday.

Photo by Brian S. Orban

Senior leaders with the Republic of Singapore Air Force met at Mountain Home Air Force Base last week as part of an ongoing effort to foster the positive working relationship between U.S. and Singapore military members stationed there.

Chief of the Republic of Singapore Air Force Maj. Gen. Kelvin Fan, defense attache Brig. Gen. Simon Lee, Singapore Air Combat Command Commander Brig. Gen. Lim Kok Hong and Singapore Air Force Command Chief Military Expert 6 Ng See Lye were among the senior military officials visiting the base.

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