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Sumner County schools vote to seek master plan for accessible playgrounds, consultant estimate ~$80,000
Summary
The Sumner County School Board voted Dec. 16 to issue an RFP for a playground master development plan to address accessibility at 14 elementary sites after committee members recommended turf surfacing and a phased approach; staff estimated planning at about $80,000 and will return in January with a consulting recommendation.
Julie Daniel, director of Exceptional Students for Sumner County Schools, told the board the district’s playground committee identified 24 K–5 students across 14 schools who use wheelchairs or other assistive devices and recommended a standard approach so sites can be made accessible. “We have identified there are 24 students across 14 schools and these students are in K–5,” Daniel said, summarizing the committee’s needs assessment.
Committee members said the work falls into three priority buckets — pathways, surfacing and playground equipment — and that pathways must be addressed at every site. Chris Harrison, the district’s…
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