The Mesa Public Schools governing board renewed a contract for playground equipment and surfacing during a recent meeting.
The motion passed 5-0 during the Dec. 11 meeting. The $750,000 contract will help to provide repair and replacement of playground equipment and surfacing in the district, according to board documents.
“This contract renewal is to provide repair and replacement of playground equipment and surfacing, as needed, to maintain safe equipment and play areas across the district, with an emphasis on ensuring continued safety for students,” board documents stated.
The contract will be awarded to multiple vendors: Dave Bang Associates Inc. and Play-It-Safe Playgrounds.
Mesa Unified School District is the largest public school district in Arizona and has six high schools, nine junior high schools, 55 elementary schools and 18 choice and success schools.
Connor Van Ligten Reporter | Fountain Hills/Scottsdale
After graduating from Arizona State University's Cronkite School in spring 2022, Connor Van Ligten spent a little over year as a reporter for WWL-TV in New Orleans before finding themselves back in Phoenix in October of 2023. Now back in the Valley and writing for the Mesa Independent and the Daily Independent, Connor is ready to tell meaningful stories and report on important civic issues facing Mesa. Connor is a big fan of the 49ers, Warriors, pro wrestling, anime, dogs and fighting video games.
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