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CES playground nearly complete; district awaiting ISBE approval for maintenance grant

Central School District #3 Board of Education · December 17, 2025
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Summary

Board members reported Central Elementary School's playground is nearly finished — rubber mulch is en route and swings have been shipped — and noted the district is waiting on Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) approval of a school maintenance grant before soliciting construction bids.

The Central Elementary School playground installation is nearing completion, board members reported. According to the minutes, additional rubber mulch for surfacing is on the way and the correctly sized swings have been shipped, indicating that remaining installation steps are focused on finishing touches.

Superintendent Erica Smith told the board the district is awaiting approval from the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) for a school maintenance grant before letting bids for related work. The minutes indicate the grant approval is a prerequisite to commence contracted work tied to the maintenance scope.