Board hears aging facilities needs; playgrounds may require costly replacement
Staff warned that several playground structures are nearing insurance condemnation and that replacement — including required fall-padding — could cost between $80,000 and $150,000; HVAC, gym floor and flooring replacement were also listed as priorities.
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Staff member (S1) reviewed short-term facilities priorities — heating and cooling upgrades, aging classroom units, and floor replacement — and cautioned that maintenance and life-cycle costs can be substantial. "Once you pull it out of the ground, you will not be able to put equipment back in that spot," S4 said when describing safety and spacing rules for playground replacements.
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