Trustees discuss shade structures, safety and training requirements
Board discussed shade structures and student sun safety after parent reports; permanent shade raises DSA and site‑improvement costs (~$250,000). Staff also reminded trustees about required mandated‑reporter training and upcoming ethics training.
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Trustees raised parent concerns about heat and shade structures at elementary sites, noting temporary pop-up shades were used during recent hot days. Staff said a permanent shade structure can be costly — potentially up to about $250,000 once anchoring and associated site work are included — and that installing permanent structures triggers additional DSA review and potentially further campus repairs.
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