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Board approves shade‑canopy and playground upgrades after heated debate over cost and precedent
Summary
Trustees voted 6–1 to approve playground/canopy upgrades at Bingham and West Jordan high schools using CTE education & training funds after members objected that the per‑site cost could set an expensive precedent for other campuses.
The Jordan School District Board of Education approved a facilities bid April 28 to install shade canopies and replace age‑appropriate playground equipment at Bingham and West Jordan high schools but did so after a lengthy exchange about cost and equity.
Facilities staff said the projects are intended for preschool/daycare playgrounds associated with the high‑school CTE/education training programs and come from education and training remodeling funds. Staff emphasized the work is more than a canopy: it includes replacing older equipment to meet safety…
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