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District to receive $40,000 CSF donation for Roaring Brook outdoor classroom

Chappaqua Board of Education · August 7, 2026
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Summary

Staff presented a matched $40,000 contribution from the CSF (plus employer match) to build an outdoor classroom/game space at Roaring Brook; staff said contractors are being consulted and renderings were shown.

The board was presented with a resolution for a CSF donation that totals $40,000 (a gift plus employer match) to fund an outdoor classroom and multipurpose game space at Roaring Brook. Staff showed a rendering and described the site as a shaded grassy area off the drop‑off/pick‑up circle that can be used for recess and outdoor instruction without disrupting indoor classrooms.

"It added up to a total of $40,000 that's coming to us from the CSF, and it's to build, outdoor classroom slash game space at Roaring Brook," staff said. The administration is working with contractors on options and quotes and emphasized the space would be multipurpose and used for recess and occasional instruction when weather permits. The resolution was presented as a grant/donation item on the agenda for board consideration.