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Students’ letters spur board discussion on Fosti playground; full replacement could cost about $150,000
Summary
Students wrote to the board asking about the condition of the Fosti playground. Facilities staff said the existing fiber surface can be refurbished but full replacement with rubber surfacing could cost upwards of $150,000 per playground, likely requiring capital funding.
Board members read multiple handwritten student letters asking for an update on the Fosti playground surface and whether the district could replace the wood-fiber surface with rubber matting. Facilities staff said many playgrounds with engineered fiber are 15–18 years old and are routinely refurbished by rototilling and adding fiber as needed, which maintains safety standards.
A facilities vendor told the district that if the playground were stripped of fiber, reconstructed with reinforced base and replaced with rubber surfacing the cost is "probably in the upwards of a $150,000 for one playground." Trustees praised students for writing and asked administration to draft a reply acknowledging receipt and explaining options. The board suggested the facilities update and any significant surface change would likely be a capital-project-level decision and could be considered in future bond or capital planning cycles.
