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Dorchester 04 board hears $2.5 million in playground and facilities upgrades
Summary
Board members were updated on a package of facilities projects across the district, including water-line work at Harleyville Elementary, new playground installations estimated at about $2.5 million for the first phase, bleacher replacements, and ADA seating upgrades at the high school football field.
The Dorchester School District 04 board received an overview of ongoing and planned facilities projects, including water-line work at Harleyville Elementary and a multi-site playground installation program that the superintendent said is "about 2 and a half million dollars" for equipment and work in the first phase.
The superintendent outlined progress on the county water transition at Harleyville Elementary, reporting demolition and new piping along Schoolhouse Road, coordination with Thompson Turner to run piping around the school, creation of an emergency lane and installation of fire hydrants.
He said playground work is under way at Harleyville (front) and Williams Memorial (back) and described additional projects: the professional development/board room stage and lighting replacement at Saint George Middle School, which he said will yield an energy-rebate benefit; and plans to replace 25‑year‑old bleachers at the high school gym and add ADA seating at the high school football field to accommodate wheelchair users.
The superintendent said the projects are moving quickly, with the playground work characterized as the first phase of a larger plan. No construction timelines, contractor names beyond Thompson Turner, or final financing sources were specified during the report.
The board did not take a formal vote on the projects at this meeting; the facilities update was presented as information and will be part of ongoing budget and procurement work.
