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Board asks staff to cost out improvements to Moreland Woods used for community events
Summary
Trustees asked staff to work with the Moreland Education Foundation and school sites to cost a plan for making Moreland Woods more usable for community events such as the pumpkin patch and to report back to the board.
Board members asked staff to produce cost estimates and check in with user groups about making Moreland Woods more usable for events such as the district pumpkin patch.
A trustee said the district has not discussed Moreland Woods since a 2019 project and noted the Moreland Education Foundation (MEF) and EDS have invested time and resources in the space. The trustee requested roughly 15 minutes of board guidance for staff to connect with groups using the woods and to identify potential district support.
A facilities staff member reported that district staff—Carlos and Anne—are already costing what it would take to make the woods more usable, using a plan MEF had proposed. The trustee framed the request as a check‑in with associated groups, primarily MES and EDS, about current and anticipated use.
Board members expressed support and asked staff to return with cost estimates and recommendations. The board did not commit new funding during the meeting; the request asked staff to investigate and report back.
Trustees emphasized respectful coordination with schools and MEF and suggested the discussion should guide potential district investment.
