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After more than 25 years of play, the current playground structure has served its purpose. Over the last year, we planned and began fundraising for a new play structure, surfacing, benches, and other accessories for the outdoor play area. With all the research and consideration, we brought the design options to students, representatives, recess supervisors, and staff to get their feedback on the play structure. The top choice overall will offer students many options to spread out, climb, and slide, as well as have ADA capabilities to allow students with all abilities to use the play structure.
On September 4, 2024 the School Board of Education approved the purchase of a new playground structure through Northland Recreation. We will use a portion of the funds that were already raised through community donations, SPICE fundraising, and approved grants just shy of $30,0000 with the remaining funds provided by the school budget that was designated for such projects. We anticipate the new structure to be installed by this November.
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Fundraising efforts within the community will continue so that we can improve the play space with rubber surfacing, benches, swings, additional climbing structures, and ADA picnic tables. If you would like to donate to the Playground Fund to aid in our efforts to improve this play space you may send a check earmarked to the Playground Fund to: Shiocton School PO Box 68, Shiocton WI 54170.
Starting now through October 15, 2024 SPICE will be selling raffle tickets to raise additional funds for the Playground Fund to make additional improvements to the play space. The raffle is $5 per ticket with a chance to win bikes, golf merchandise, Carhartt jackets, and Yeti Coolers. The drawing will take place at the home Varsity Volleyball game on October 15, 2024 at 7PM. Watch for tickets being sold at home sporting events, as well as in the District Office. Please contact Mrs. Krueger in the District Office if you have any questions at 920.986.3351 x700.
Phase 2 Playground Breakdown
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