The playground is shown here at Variety School's new campus, at 2800 East Stewart Ave., on Monday, Jan. 7, 2013. The replacement school features kitchen facilities, a mock apartment and laundry facilities to teach life and vocational skills to special-needs students.

Paul Takahashi

The playground is shown here at Variety School's new campus, at 2800 East Stewart Ave., on Monday, Jan. 7, 2013. The replacement school features kitchen facilities, a mock apartment and laundry facilities to teach life and vocational skills to special-needs students.