Board debates playground surfacing: accessibility and maintenance vs. price
Committee members discussed poured-in-place rubber, interlocking tiles, mats and wood chips for playground surfacing; vendor quotes for poured rubber were reported around $450,000–$500,000 with a wood-chip credit near $27,000, and several members emphasized ADA accessibility for pre-K and special-needs students.
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Committee members spent an extended portion of the Aug. 19 meeting weighing playground-surfacing options and long-term maintenance implications. Several members pushed for a continuous flat surface (poured-in-place rubber) to ensure wheelchair access and reduce yearly maintenance, while others noted budget constraints and offered intermediate choices (tiles or mats localized to fall zones). One committee member said the priority should be a flat, accessible surface for pre-K and students with mobility needs.
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