Winchester schools complete summer capital work: playgrounds, sidewalks, cameras and theater planning

Winchester Public Schools operations staff reported a string of summer projects and early‑stage capital plans at the school board work session on Sept. 8, detailing completed work, costs and next steps.

Operations director (presenter identified in the transcript as Mr. Smith, operations staff) told the board the division replaced a playground at Virginia Avenue Elementary at a total cost of about $114,000 and installed a "spider tower" play structure costing about $37,000. He said the district installed security fencing behind the Virginia Avenue campus to prevent student access to an adjoining emergency access road; the fencing cost roughly $37,000.

Other completed work and costs noted by Mr. Smith included: - John Kerr Elementary: four classrooms outfitted with early childhood and special education furniture, about $116,000; an…