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Board reviews draft bond referendum language for elementary renovations and playground accessibility
Summary
Superintendent and staff reviewed draft referendum language that would fund an elementary school build/renovation, junior high office renovations, and districtwide playground upgrades using pour-in-place surfacing to improve accessibility; the board discussed standardization and PTA funding transitions.
District staff presented draft bond referendum language that focuses on three project areas: construction of Elementary School Building No. 9 and related junior high renovations, and upgrades to elementary school playgrounds to make portions more accessible using “pour-in-place” surfacing.
Staff clarified that existing playgrounds are ADA compliant but that the referendum would fund additional accessible surfacing and aim to make playground experiences more equitable across elementary campuses. The presentation said the district would absorb the cost of standard playground surfacing going forward, shifting some fundraising burdens previously assumed by parent-teacher associations (PTAs). Staff noted some PTA commitments would still be honored for equipment already promised.
Board members and staff discussed scope. Staff said the district is evaluating eight elementary playgrounds and that improvements will be phased to balance cost and equitable access. Altoona and Clay elementary schools were identified as next in line for playground work; the district indicated that after those projects complete, playground upgrades would become a districtwide program.
No bond amount was specified in the board discussion excerpt provided to the board at this meeting. The draft election-language document was uploaded to the board’s document portal and will be circulated for further review ahead of any voter referendum process.
Board members asked for precise wording and clarifications on accessibility and standards; staff said they will refine the referendum language and return with details. A public hearing or further public engagement steps were not finalized during this agenda item.
The board did not take a formal vote on the draft language at this meeting; members were given the draft for review and staff were directed to continue refining the text.
