County to Boost Security at Sully Elementary After Fire
By Bill Brubaker
Washington Post
May 29, 2008

The Loudoun County school system plans to beef up security around Sully Elementary in Sterling after a fire that damaged part of the school's sprawling volunteer-built playground, known as Discovery Park.

"We'll be adding additional security cameras as soon as possible," said Wayde B. Byard, the school system's spokesman.

The fire Friday night damaged a 20-by-20-foot area of the 11,000-square-foot playground, which is used by thousands of Loudoun children. Discovery Park, which opened in October 2006, is billed as an interactive playground that combines educational discovery with old-fashioned play. The playground has components that teach science, history, art, health, math and music. [More]