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Okemos board reviews Hiawatha playground replacement; Midstates Recreation quoted for turnkey installation
Summary
District leaders presented a proposal to replace Hiawatha Elementary’s playground (installed in the late 1980s) with an ADA-compliant, modular structure. Administration recommended a Midstates Recreation turnkey purchase and expects demolition in spring and installation by April/May, with formal approval requested at the next meeting.
Administration told the board that the Hiawatha Elementary playground has reached the end of its useful life; staff said several original structures are failing and replacement parts are no longer available. Principal Joe Korr and Operations Director Brian Lieber described parent, staff and PTO input used to select a modular, ADA‑compliant design that increases creative-play opportunities…
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