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Medford board approves up to $50,000 for elementary playground fences after safety concerns
Summary
The Medford Area Public School District board approved installing fences at MAES and SES playgrounds, authorizing up to $50,000 after public comments and a presentation estimating costs at about $35,000.
The Medford Area Public School District Board of Education voted June 24 to authorize installation of fences around playground areas at Medford Area Elementary School (MAES) and the other elementary school (SES), approving the project at a cost not to exceed $50,000.
Dan Miller presented the playground-security proposal and provided a rough estimate of about $35,000 to complete the fencing. The motion to approve installation, made by Brian Hallgren and seconded by Steve Deml, carried on a voice vote. The motion text approved work “around the playground areas not to exceed $50,000.”
The decision followed public comment from a parent who said her child ran away on the last day of school and urged the board to add fencing. Board members cited student safety in their discussion; no funding source for the work was specified during the meeting.
Next steps discussed included moving forward with planning and procurement for the fencing project; the transcript does not specify a contractor, funding account, or installation timeline.
