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Board approves elementary playground equipment but members debate rubber mulch health risks and costs
Summary
The board approved purchase of new elementary playground equipment as presented; debate centered on whether to use rubber (synthetic) surfacing or wood mulch, with some members citing cost and longevity in favor of rubber and others citing health concerns and preferring wood chips.
The Keystone Central board approved new elementary playground equipment at the April 10 meeting, but the decision followed a heated exchange about surfacing material. The equipment package as presented carried the vote; board members debated the merits of synthetic rubber mulch versus traditional wood chips (engineered wood mulch).
What the board approved: a motion to accept the presented equipment and surfacing package passed on roll call (five in favor, four opposed). The…
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