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Board approves Newman Monson Architects to lead districtwide elementary playground planning

Southeast Polk Community School District Board · January 9, 2026
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The board approved Newman Monson Architects to develop a phased, districtwide elementary playground improvement plan that emphasizes community input, accessibility upgrades and phased bidding; legal counsel said pricing is agreed but the contract form is still under review.

The Southeast Polk Community School District board voted Jan. 8 to approve Newman Monson Architects to lead a districtwide, phased elementary playground improvement planning effort.

District staff described a multi-phase approach: community engagement and site visits in spring, development of large recommendations by late summer, and bidding for major play pieces and surfacing thereafter. Staff said early work this spring and summer will focus on site…

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