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Board approves Aiken and Dormont playground renovations and a scissor lift purchase
Summary
Keystone Oaks approved a $284,493 contract to remodel Aiken Elementary's playground, a lower-cost Dormont project (amount not fully specified in the record), and purchase of a scissor lift (not to exceed $17,359); staff noted training costs for the lift are separate.
The Keystone Oaks School District board voted March 17 to move forward with two elementary playground renovation projects and to purchase a scissor lift for the maintenance department.
The board approved Snyder Recreation to remodel the Aiken Elementary playground at a cost not to exceed $284,493. The Dormont Elementary playground remodel was also approved; the transcript lists Dormont’s cost as "$264.94," and board members described that figure as slightly less than Aiken’s, but the exact Dormont total was not specified in the record.
Buildings and grounds representative (S7) said students participated in equipment selection and emphasized that the new equipment will be sized appropriately and safer than older structures. The board also approved purchase of a scissor lift from United Rentals for an amount not to exceed $17,359; the district plans to use a train-the-trainer model for operator instruction, with training costs to be quoted separately.
Why it matters: replacing aging playground equipment and acquiring maintenance equipment are capital priorities that affect student safety and long-term maintenance costs. Board members also flagged access concerns after staff reported children and dogs using the new tennis courts, prompting a facilities follow-up to check fencing and locks.
Next steps: vendor contracts will be executed and construction procurement steps will proceed; facilities staff will obtain training quotes for the scissor lift and check tennis-court access controls.
