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Mifflin County SD weighs costly options for aging Indian Valley playground
Summary
The district’s director of building and grounds told the board that parts for the Indian Valley playground are no longer manufactured, forcing a choice between short-term repairs or a full replacement that would trigger ADA surfacing requirements and could raise costs into the tens of thousands.
The Mifflin County School District is weighing whether to bandage aging playground equipment at Indian Valley Elementary or order a full replacement that would carry substantially higher costs because of Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) surfacing requirements.
District director of building and grounds Mr. White told the board that some plastic components are no longer manufactured; a single plastic tube piece could require a full replacement estimated at about $11,000, while smaller retrofit panels would cost about $550 plus…
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