Our Playground Design Is Finalized!

We are thrilled to share that St. Francis has officially selected PlayCreation — our next‑door neighbor and a trusted leader in high‑quality, inclusive playgrounds — as our playground vendor. Their team worked closely with us to refine a design that reflects the voices of our students, families, and staff through our Playground Survey and Road Show Campaign.

The equipment has been ordered, and we are excited to reveal the final design below.

📅 Installation Timeline

Our project is moving quickly from vision to reality. Here’s what’s ahead:

• June 12 — Demolition of the current playground generously donated by Creative Brothers Landscape (Morella family), saving the school over $15,000.

• June 23 — Layout.  PlayCreation will mark each footing location, indicating diameter and depth requirements.

• Late June — Playground equipment delivered.  PlayCreation will hold equipment until prep and installation.

• June 24 – July 1 — Initial site preparation donated by ACG Builds, Inc. (Quilici family), providing almost an additional $10,000 in savings for our school:  ACG Builds will dig all footing holes, remove spoils, set swing arches, Omnispin base, and turning bar posts.

• July 2 – July 9 — Secondary site preparation by PlayCreation: set 18 upright posts, 3 square and 6 triangle decks, Flex beams, Rung ladder, Incline Swiggle Stix, and Loop Beam Climber.   

• July 11 — Community Build Day, 9am - 5pm: PlayCreation will supervise volunteers to complete the structure build/assembly. 

• July 14–16 — PlayCreation will supply and blow-in engineered wood fiber playground safety surfacing.

• August 2026 — New Playground opens for students!

💰 Playground Project Cost Breakdown