MDOE to cover $108,000 of $144,000 playground; RSU 10 still seeking $36,000
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Summary
Superintendent said bids for playground equipment and installation total $144,000; the Maine Department of Education (MDOE) will cover $108,000 and the district must raise the remaining $36,000. The district reported $10,000 raised so far.
Superintendent (name not specified) told the RSU 10 board the playground committee received a bid of $144,000 for equipment and installation at Mountain Valley Community School; the Maine Department of Education (MDOE) has agreed to cover $108,000 of the cost, leaving $36,000 that the district must raise.
The superintendent said previous public reporting had noted $5,000 committed; at the meeting she reported $10,000 raised to date and expressed confidence the district would secure the remaining funds in a timely fashion.
Board members and staff discussed the district’s plan to erect a fence and retain an existing playground on town property for school-day use; the town would assume upkeep if it opens the area for public use. No formal action or budget appropriation was taken at the meeting; staff said they will continue fundraising and report back on progress.
The playground committee had issued the bid and the district emphasized the fundraising shortfall will be addressed through local efforts and committee activity.
