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District weighs elementary window replacements and playground rubber surfacing amid competing priorities
Summary
Administrators reported architects' and contractor pricing for elementary window replacement and a contractor estimate that rubber playground surfacing could cost about $120,000 plus excavation; superintendent said funds must be balanced against higher‑priority safety projects.
Superintendent Dr. Gagan told the board that architects provided an initial figure for replacing elementary windows and that a contractor who has worked for the district quoted around $100,000 for a portion of the work.
On playground surfacing, Dr. Gagan said the contractor called back to say "it's about 1 to $120,000" and noted the estimate does not include excavation and rock base that contractors require before installing rubber surfacing. "I just found out today, Nate, important for me, they can't do it on hills," he added, explaining site constraints that limit options.
Board members raised concerns about water, mold and erosion on sloped sections and asked whether retaining‑wall work had helped; staff reported the retaining wall reduced erosion so far but warned that major grading or surfacing could alter drainage. Dr. Gagan said the district must prioritize projects that affect school operations first and would continue to explore lower‑cost solutions and funding sources, including PTO/booster contributions.
