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persons who are responsible for school oper-ations and maintenance in the state ofKansas. This includes school superintend-ents, administrators, facilities directors,maintenance personnel, custodial personnel,college and university personnel, etc.Consequently, we are reaching out to youand hope that you will strongly consideradding to our membership.Continued budget constraints and uncer-

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Also...Welcome to the KADPF 4Message from the President 62018 KADPF Board Members 7KADPF Scholarship Program 8KADPF Scholarship Recipients 92018 Conference Agenda 18Keynote Speaker: Matt Jones 19Safe Construction 23Pratt Library Serves Students Well 27Playground Behaviors 292018 Buyer’s Guide 312018 Conference Registration 34Index to Advertisers 35COVER PHOTO: Manhattan-Ogden USD 383

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MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT


Thank You, Members and Vendors

Tony BarronPresident, KADPF

Thank you to all the KADPF Board

members who have taken the time

to help make this year’s KADPF

conference and trade show, October 14-16 at

the Capitol Plaza Hotel in Topeka, the suc-

cess I am confident it will be. Every year our

conference brings school plant managers

from across Kansas to meet and discuss

issues of importance to running our state’s

educational facilities. It could not happen

without the dedication and hard work of vol-

unteers on our board and the support of our

vendors. Personally I would like to thank the

KADPF membership for their confidence in

allowing me to lead this organization.

This past year has brought many leader-

ship challenges to school officials across the

state as local constituents continue to ask for

openness and transparency. With that being

said, it is an interesting and opportunistic

time to lead a school district. In many cases,

there is a gap between where we are and

where our constituents expect us to be. The

challenge involves multiple stakeholders with

competing interests. Although all stakehold-

ers may have the same collective purpose for

our students, creating a process that is man-

ageable and trustworthy takes time, patience,

and many hours of listening and understand-

ing the multiple factions. I am hopeful that

your involvement in KADPF will help you

to become a better facility manager and,

more important, a better leader in your com-

munity.

For those readers who are not yet involved

in KADPF, might I recommend that you

talk with me or another Board member

about our association and what it has to

offer? Information can also be found in the

“Welcome” letter at the front of this publica-

tion.

As with previous conferences, this year’s

event has an agenda packed with informative

breakout sessions and interesting speakers.

Please review the conference agenda and

make plans to join us in Topeka.

Once again, we appreciate your support of

this great organization.

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Kansas Association of Directors of Plant Facilities Board Members

President – Tony BarronLawrence Public Schools

[email protected]

Vice President – Jason GolderSeaman USD 345785-286-8430

[email protected]

Vice President Elect – Matt DavisManhattan-Ogden USD 383

[email protected]

Secretary/Treasurer – Patricia Brooke-FruendtLawrence Public Schools

[email protected]

Past President – Robert SeitzTopeka Public Schools

[email protected]

Scholarship Program DirectorRusty LindsayHays USD 489

Media CoordinatorChris CrockettTurner USD 202

Elective Board MemberTimothy Meek

Spring Hill USD 230

Elective Board Member Brian White

Auburn-Washburn USD 437

Associate Board Member Maggie Viles

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KADPF BOARD MEMBERS

2018 KADPF Board MembersExecutive Director – Facilities and Operations at USD 497

(Lawrence Public Schools), Tony joined the Kansas Association of

Directors of Plant Facilities in 2013. His educational background

includes a Bachelor of Science degree in park resource management

from Kansas State University. Prior to joining the USD 497 team, he

worked in municipal government with the City of Winfield and the

City of Lawrence. Married for 17 years to Audrey, he enjoys “spending

time with my three boys, coaching competitive sports, and leading

youth ministries at our local church,” as well as attending NASCAR

races and baseball games.

Director of Facilities and Grounds at Seaman USD 345, Jason is

a Master Electrician with experience in critical facilities, build-

ing controls, electrical installation, facility management, and mainte-

nance troubleshooting. His professional accreditations include

Building Operator Certification (BOC) Level 1, Code of Excellence

Certification, OSHA 10-hour, and EPA/CFC Universal License.

Director of Maintenance and Facilities at USD 383 (Manhattan-

Ogden Public Schools) since 2015, Matt attended Kansas State

University and Manhattan Area Technical College. He began work-

ing for USD 383 as an HVAC technician in 2007, having worked

previously at Kansas State University for seven years. Matt holds a

Master Mechanical License and a Universal Refrigerant

Certification. Joined Kansas Association of Directors of Plant

Facilities in 2015 and began serving on the Board in 2017. Enjoys

spending time with his family and friends and helping others.

Trisha has been in the construction and facilities business for

about 30 years. Currently she is Supervisor of Maintenance at

Lawrence Public Schools (USD 497) in its Facilities and Operations

Department. Prior to her position with the school district, she

worked at the City of Kansas City (Missouri), Universal

Construction, and SMH Consultants. Trisha is married and lives in

Topeka, and also serves on the Board of Education for Auburn-

Washburn USD 437 as its President. She has a degree in Interior

Architecture from Kansas State University.

Patricia Brooke-Fruendt - Secretary/Treasurer

Tony Barron - President

Jason Golder - Vice President

Matt Davis - Vice President Elect

KADPF Facilities Monitor • Kansas Association of Directors of Plant Facilities • 2018

KADPF SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM


Our Annual Scholarship Program

The Kansas Association of Directors

of Plant Facilities promotes bring-

ing the buildings and grounds pro-

fession to greater heights of knowledge and

professionalism. To that end, KADPF has

established a scholarship fund and will award

three $1,000 academic scholarships and one

$1,000 technical scholarship to qualifying

students.

These scholarships are available only to

graduating daughters and sons of non-

instructional support staff who wish to con-

tinue their education at the college level. The

students must be residents of Kansas, gradu-

ate from a Kansas high school, and plan to

attend a Kansas college or technical school.

Only those with a parent or legal guardian

actively employed in a K-12 or secondary

education institution and engaged in a build-

ings and grounds, food service, or transporta-

tion position shall be eligible for these schol-

arships. It is the responsibility of the school

to submit their best applications for competi-

tion.

Detailed scholarship criteria can be found

at www.kadpf.org. Applicants will be judged

by a Judging Committee composed of three

KADPF members. The criteria for judging

includes the applicant’s ACT or SAT com-

posite score, cumulative GPA, financial need,

curriculum, extracurricular activities, and

work activities. After judging, the applica-

tions will be returned to KADPF’s

Scholarship Program Director, who will

announce recipients.

Application forms can also be found at the

KADPF website. The one-page Entry Form

should be completed jointly by the applicant

and his/her principal or counselor after

January 1 in the student’s graduating year.

The three-page Objective Criteria List

should be completed by both the applicant

and his/her principal or counselor. As the

Objective Criteria List’s instructions indi-

cate, the applicant’s principal or counselor

should complete Parts I (ACT or SAT

score), II (grade point average) and III

(classes), while Parts IV (financial need), V

(extracurricular activities) and VI (work

activities) are to be completed by the appli-

cant.

This year’s scholarship recipients are from

Quinter High School (USD 293), Galena

High School (USD 499), Paola High School

(USD 368), and Council Grove High School

(USD 417). Congratulations and best wishes

to all of them.


Abria FisherMy name is Abria Fisher. I live in Quinter, Kansas, and am enrolled in Quinter High School. Throughout school I

made sure to get involved with as many clubs as I could. I participated in Kansas Association for Youth, Fellowshipof Christian Athletes, Student Council, National Honors Society, basketball, volleyball, track, cheerleading,Scholars’ Bowl and Q-club. Through these activities, I have been given multiple opportunities to develop leadershipskills. On top of all my school activities I have been working at the local Dairy Queen for over three years. When Iam not working or participating in any activities, I am often found drawing, or learning a new song on my ukulele orkeyboard. In the fall of 2018 I plan to attend the University of Kansas to major in Music Therapy.

KADPF ANNUAL SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS

Cadie-Marie StapletonMy name is Cadie-Marie Stapleton. I recently graduated from Galena High School in Galena, Kansas. While in

high school I was involved in many activities, including National Honors Society, FCCLA, Bulldog Buddies, basketball,softball and the Connect Mentorship. In my senior year of softball we made a run at the state tournament and for thefirst time in girls’ sports history at Galena, we made it to the championship and finished second. In my free time, I ama volunteer firefighter on the Galena Volunteer Fire Department. This fall I plan to attend Pittsburg State University toget my general education, and then attend Labette to work on my Fire Science and EMT certifications.

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Jana RosichMy name is Jana Rosich. I am currently enrolled at Paola High School in Paola, Kansas. While in high school, I

have been active in many extracurricular activities, including National Honor Society, tennis, track, cross country, vol-leyball, and developmental leadership. Because of my involvement in developmental leadership, I have been giventhe opportunity to help out with many service projects in the community, such as Camp Out for Cash and RuralHomelessness Awareness fundraisers. In my free time, I enjoy spending time with family and friends, playing tennis,and running. This fall I plan to attend Kansas State University to major in kinesiology and pre-health professions.

Melissa FilkinMy name is Melissa Filkin. I have recently graduated from Council Grove High School in Council Grove,

Kansas. While in high school, I have participated in many activities, including being the president of FutureBusiness Leaders of America, president of the Spanish Club, and secretary for the National Honors Society. Also,I have been a part of the volleyball and softball teams during my freshman through senior years. Being active inclubs and athletics has allowed me to gain excellent leadership and teamwork skills. In my free time, I enjoyspending time with my friends and family, exercising at the gym, and being adventurous outdoors. In August of2018, I plan to attend Kansas State University and major in Accounting while minoring in Applied Exercise.


With each incident of school

violence, building security

and how to prevent incidents

like these from occurring become topics of

discussion among administrators and school

board members nationwide. At the forefront

of these discussions is the hardening of

school buildings and how to obtain the cor-

rect balance to keep schools safe without

making them feel like prisons.

Safe & SoundReady to Respondat USD 383

Bullet-proof glass or window coatings,

secure vestibules, audio/video communication

systems, single point of entry, access control

systems, security cameras, armed school

resource officers, fewer ground-level win-

dows, and cement bollards are all options to

increase safety and security in our schools.

Some of these items – metal detectors,

audio/video systems, and armed school

resource officers, for example – are more visi-

ble while other items such as ballistic-proof

glass, access control systems and single entry

points are less noticeable. Regardless of what

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buildings and work to establish positive rela-

tionships with our students by being some-

one that students can report issues to. They

also watch for things that may seem out of

the ordinary or unusual. Along with school

resource officers, we also work closely with

other community partners – Manhattan Fire

Department, Riley County Emergency

Management, and Riley County EMS –

with drills and training.

Michele Jones, Manhattan-Ogden USD

383 Director of Communications and School

Safety, organizes training sessions and drills

with our community partners; one of those

drills is an active violence drill over the sum-

mer at one of our schools. During this drill,

she along with a team of first responders set

up a mock active violence situation using dis-

trict volunteers as “victims.” This drill allows

first responders to practice how they would

respond during an actual active violence situ-

ation. It also tests our district staff ’s training

and preparedness to handle these types of

situations. We have held three of these mock

drills with our most recent drill being held in

July at our high school. Law enforcement

agencies from nearby counties also partici-

pated in this year’s event, observing how

those involved in the drill handled the situa-

tion. Following each drill, they provided

feedback on what worked and what could

work better in the debriefing session.

In addition to the annual active violence

drills, Jones also organizes safety weeks at all

of our district schools. During each safety

week, our community partners/first respon-

ders are on-site to observe each drill and

provide feedback to staff and students on

how to improve their response. A total of

five drills are performed during safety week;

lock-down, lock-out, tornado, fire, and evac-

uation. The tornado and fire drills are both

required by the state and drills that we are

most familiar with. The tornado drill is pret-

ty straight forward with all students and staff

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What We DoIn addition to our monthly emergency drills ateach school location, we also practice coordi-nated drills with our community partners dur-ing a designated school safety week. Thesecoordinated drills are not meant to frightenstudents and staff, but instead to give themthe best safety foundation that we can byallowing students and staff to practice whatthey have learned and teach them how toremain calm during a real emergency event orcrisis.

• Fire Drills – We partner with the ManhattanFire Department to watch and evaluate ourfire drills. MFD will set up smoke machinesand block off an exit route. This is done toallow students and staff to practice using boththeir primary and secondary exit routes fromthe building to their safe zones. MFD checksto make sure that students and staff safezones are far enough away from the buildingto stay safe and not interfere with respondingemergency personnel. After the drill, fire per-sonnel tour the building to familiarize them-selves with the building layout as well as thelocations of the fire controls.

• Tornado/Severe Weather Drills – We part-ner with Riley County EmergencyManagement to observe our tornado drills.They will walk our schools to make sure thatwe are putting students and staff in the safestlocations within the school and give us tips foradjusting our plans if necessary.

• Evacuation Drills – We have multiple com-munity partners involved with this kind of drillas it requires us to evacuate all students andstaff from the school building to a safer loca-tion called an evacuation site. Schools haveboth primary and secondary evacuation sitesthat serve as areas for parent/student reunifi-cation if evacuation becomes necessary dueto an emergency situation.

• Lock-Out Drills – Lock-out happens ifsomething is happening outside of our schoolbuilding and we want to keep it outside.During this drill, any students and staff whoare outside are brought back into the buildingand all doors are locked and secured.Activities within the building continue as nor-mal, but no one is allowed to enter or exit thebuilding until the all clear is given.

• Lock-Down Drill – This drill is performed inconjunction with the Riley County PoliceDepartment. Officers from RCPD present edu-cation to students about lock-down drills andsafety. They stress how important it is to listento the instructions given by their teachers, andthey also identify the best locations for stu-dents to be in the classroom. After the pres-entation by RCPD, the lock-down drill is per-formed.

Manhattan-Ogden USD 383 Safety andInformation Director Michele Jones continuesto partner with local emergency responderson joint trainings within our schools.

Each school has a multiple safety weeks eachyear in addition to the standard tornado andfire drills that are required.

There are lockdown buttons at each school tolock doors swiftly in the event of an emer-gency.


taking shelter in the safest area of the school building. During the fire

drill, the Manhattan Fire Department will periodically bring their

smoke machine to fill hallways with smoke or will block off an exit.

These exercises are meant to simulate an actual fire and force students

and staff to use their secondary emergency exit route out of the build-

ing. This drill also tests accountability of students and adults in the

building.

The other three drills are not mandated or required, but are neces-

sary to keep our students and staff well versed in what to do in each

situation. A lock-out means that there is something or someone out-

side the building that we do not want inside. During a lock-out, all

students and staff remain inside the building and continue on with

their daily routines. A lock-down differs from a lock-out, as there is a

potential threat inside the building. USD 383 practices run, hide, fight

during a lock-down. Students and staff should run away from the

building to a safe place, hide if running is not an option, and fight if

that is the last resort. The last drill, the evacuation drill, happens when

there is a need to evacuate the school building. During the evacuation

drill, all students and staff leave the building in an orderly fashion and

proceed to either a primary or secondary evacuation location near the

school. We are fortunate to have several community partners who

allow our students and staff to utilize their buildings during these

evacuations. The evacuation drill also allows us the opportunity to

practice our reunification procedure to reunite parents with their stu-

dents in the event that students and staff are not allowed to return to

their school building.

At the end of the day, school safety and security is everyone’s

responsibility and we all need to be aware of what is going on around

us. If you see something that doesn’t look right, then err on the side of

caution and bring it to the attention of authorities.


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(FDD) that monitor equipment continuously

and detect when one or more critical param-

eters are outside specification.

Facility managers are alerted in real time

via email, text or alarm via laptop, tablet or

mobile device. Unplanned school closings

and costs associated with unnecessary repairs

can be prevented to help minimize downtime

and costs associated with emergency service

calls. With smart control systems, schools

can reduce unplanned or emergency repairs

by up to 66 percent as well as up to 65 per-

cent in the overall time to repair equipment

(www.verasyscontrols.com). Smart control

systems also comply with building efficiency

regulations and directives to help with code

compliance.

Smart Control Systems

Due to budget constraints, facility over-

sight may just be a small share of a manager’s

responsibilities. Fortunately, smart building

control systems allow one person to remotely

monitor the performance of an entire school

district.

These systems use a highly secure, pass-

word-protected gateway with multiple layers

of authorization commensurate with the

level of responsibility. Additionally, they can

be integrated with a variety of other building

equipment including lighting, irrigation,

refrigeration, electricity metering, and securi-

ty and life safety alarms.

When it comes to maintaining these sys-

tems, schools located in remote communities

may have limited access to HVAC techni-

cians, supplies and expertise. The good news

is, no special tools are needed to service and

support the Verasys system. When Verasys is

paired with a smart RTU, the skill set need-

ed to maintain and repair the system is mini-

mal.

Students and educators in Kansas K-12

schools deserve comfortable spaces to teach

and learn. Facility managers saddled by

budgetary constraints need a low-cost

HVAC solution that provides a high level of

comfort while proactively reducing costs

associated with unnecessary system repairs

and failures.

Smart RTUs, when paired with Verasys

building control systems, provide a powerful

combination for Kansas K-12 schools to

keep students and teachers comfortable while

lowering the total cost of ownership for the

lifespan of the unit.

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SUNDAY, OCTOBER 14

12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. Registration for Sporting Clay

Shoot at Ravenwood

Capitol Plaza Hotel

2:00 p.m. -6:00 p.m. Sporting Clay Shoot followed by Chili Feed

and Prizes, Ravenwood Lodge

7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. Social Hour – Falling Water Lounge,

Capitol Plaza Hotel

MONDAY, OCTOBER 15

7:30 a.m. - 8:30 a.m. Conference Registration (Pre-function Area),

Sunflower Ballroom Lobby

7:30 a.m. - 10:15 a.m. Trade Show Setup, Sunflower Ballroom

8:35 a.m. -9:20 a.m. Presentation 1 (A/B), River/Bison

9:30 a.m. - 10:15 a.m. Presentation 2 (A/B), River/Bison

10:15 a.m. - 10:45 a.m. Trade Show Begins, Sunflower Ballroom

10:50 a.m. -11:35 a.m. Presentation 3 (A/B), River/Bison

11:45 a.m. - 12:45 p.m. Member/Vendor Lunch, Shawnee Room

12:45 p.m. - 2:10 p.m. Trade Show, Sunflower Ballroom

2:15 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. Presentation 4 (A/B), River/Bison

3:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. Trade Show, Sunflower Ballroom

4:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. Trade Show Social Hour, Sunflower Ballroom

5:45 p.m. - 6:15 p.m. Conference Banquet Social, Emerald Ballroom

6:15 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. Conference Banquet Dinner, Emerald Ballroom

7:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Conference Banquet Keynote Speaker

(Matt Jones), Emerald Ballroom

2018 Conference Agenda

2018 CONFERENCE AGENDA

KADPF Conference & Trade ShowOctober 14th to 16th, 2018, Capitol Plaza Hotel, Topeka

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 16

7:00 a.m. - 8:00 a.m. Executive Board Breakfast, Falling Water Grille

8:00 a.m. - 8:15 a.m. Registration, Sunflower Ballroom Lobby

8:15 a.m. - 8:30 a.m. Recap/Welcome, Shawnee Room

8:30 a.m. -9:15 a.m. General Session – Shawnee Co. Emergency

Management – Errin Mahan, Shawnee Room




11:45 a.m. - 12:45 p.m. Member Lunch, Shawnee Room

12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. Business Meeting, Shawnee Room

Travel Home Safely… The Kansas Association ofDirectors of Plant Facilities Looks Forward To Seeing

You Again Next Year…


KEYNOTE SPEAKER

Matt Jones: Beating Insurmountable Odds

Matt Jones went from being a three-time cancer conqueror, to relearninghow to walk, to surviving a bone marrow transplant, to completing sevenmarathons on seven continents – and yes, that includes Antarctica!

Matt was diagnosed with cancer on September 11, 2002. After it spread to thefluid in his brain, doctors did not think he would live. At one point, Matt wouldslip into an unconscious state. Doctors at this time did not think he would live.Against all odds, he recovered, but due to complications in his brain he had torelearn how to walk. From the first step he took after relearning how to walk, Matt visualized com-

pleting a marathon. His first marathon was the San Diego Rock ’N’ Roll, which hefollowed by completing marathons in Rome, Tokyo, Perth, Cape Town, Antarctica,and Chile.Hall of Fame baseball player and World Series champion George Brett said,

“Matt is a true champion and his story inspires others to be a true champion.”Olympic gold medalist Scott Hamilton said, “Matt Jones has done what anyonewould consider impossible. Conqueror. Overcomer. Champion. Superhuman.”

Matt Jones is the founder of the R.E.A.L. Leadership Academy and was a PhD candidate in Organizational Leadership.He is also the author of more than 10 books, including his newest one, Happiness is a Marathon: 26.2 Ways to Stay Happyat Work and in Life.Matt uses his story of overcoming insurmountable odds to motivate audiences to achieve greater victory during these

times of change and uncertainty.


When creating or updating a play-

ground, you want to make it

interesting, challenging and fun.

Topography is a natural asset to your play-

ground, one that can be used in its design to

add visual interest and diverse activities that

will appeal to kids and adults alike.

Integrating your play space with the

topography of the site may mean taking

advantage of existing grade changes, intro-

ducing grade changes to a naturally flat site,

embedding play equipment or adding struc-

tural elements to the topographical design.

Why Use Playground Topography?

Topography is the arrangement of the nat-

ural and artificial physical features of your

play space. Integrating it into the play-

ground’s design offers several benefits.

Playground Topography: Making it Fun for KidsTim McNamaraABCreative

repeat use and the feeling of a ‘new’ play

environment with every visit.

Creating the Right Topography

Topography Elements. Determine if mod-

ifications need to be made to the existing

topography or if you will be adding new ele-

ments such as berms, mounds and Funserts,

or even using multicolored artificial turf to

create a design.

Berms and mounds can typically be added

in most locations using a foam base or com-

pacted baserock, or by creating a series of

retaining walls or stacked stone to create a

hillside. These elements add visual interest

and can be used with ramped play spaces to

achieve higher deck heights. Land forming

is a process used by ID Sculpture to help

shape the landscape, creating accurate, 3-

• Playgrounds that use a combination of

natural elements and manufactured play

equipment tend to be more exciting and

challenging to children.

• Grade level changes attract children,

enabling them to stimulate themselves by

running up and down or rolling around.

• Topographical designs encourage children

to explore what may be more physically

challenging terrain.

• Playground equipment can be embedded

into the topography, such as installing an

embankment slide into a slope or putting

equipment on top of higher elevations,

adding additional play value where there

might not have been any.

Using the topography helps set your play-

ground apart from others. In a community

playground, these features can encourage

An extra-large embankment slide follows the contours of the hill at Roanoke Park in Kansas City, Missouri.


dimensional shapes that seamlessly integrate

into the play area.

An integrated approach can change the

in width. Rope play equipment can be added

to travel the embankment. Swinging and

spinning pieces need to be on flat ground

with the right amount of use zone space.

Retaining Walls. Often a necessity of a project,

retaining walls typically offer no play value.

“By leveraging these structural elements,

you can turn infrastructure into opportunity,

creating play value that otherwise wouldn’t

exist,” says Ian Glas, ID Sculpture.

This is an element that needs to be

planned for in the early stages of design;

however, your playground consultant can help

you choose the right elements for your space.

ADA Compliance. A site’s natural topogra-

phy may need to be molded to maintain

accessibility and provide play opportunities for

all abilities, ensuring it meets ADA standards.

• Be accessible through ramps and/or

paved, barrier-free travel routes.

• Include a range of accessible play options.

• Provide an appropriate surface beneath all

accessible equipment.

Entrances and pathways can be created

type of play equipment you choose.

Embankment slides can be embedded to fol-

low the contours of the ground and can vary

Custom berms and mounds create additional play value – a place where kids can roll, slide and climb on a soft playground grass surface.

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Lee Elementary, Manhattan, KS

Playground Grass Funserts provide additional fun!


using the natural topography, providing expe-

riences for all abilities.

Proactively integrating topography into

your playground’s design may mean there are

other safety codes and regulations that need

to be met. Your playground consultant will

help ensure that these are addressed in the

design of your playground.

Safety Surfacing. You may choose to do a

combination of safety surfacing on the play-

ground. For instance, a wood mulch or loose

fill surfacing works well on the more level

surfaces but not so much on the berms and

mounds. You may want to consider pour-in-

place rubber or artificial playground grass

turf for topographical shapes

Colorful designs can be added to both

pour-in-place and Playground Grass to offer

another form of stimulus.

“Artificial turf, like Playground Grass,

gives kids a soft surface to roll or slide down

along with the fall protection required while

also providing additional play value. Offering

the ability to do custom mounds and berms

sets us apart from other surfacing options,”

according to Austin Meyers, ForeverLawn

walkway/suspension bridge to the bottom

where they will find flubber pads (rubber

membranes) that offer different play oppor-

tunities and more rope play fun.

The net play equipment easily adapts to

the landscape underneath – installed on both

wood mulch and synthetic turf as well as flat

and hilly terrain.

Playground Grass artificial turf was installed

on the embankment beside the slide turning

this area into another great play feature for

kids to run, roll and slide down the turf hill.

When creating the plan for your play-

ground, you should always be able to count on

the playground consultant you work with to

help guide you. He or she can help you deter-

mine what topography elements will work well

in your space and guide you to the right types

of play equipment and safety surfacing.

Tim McNamara is a Certified Playground Safety Inspector (CPSI) and a design consultant for ABCreative, a company focused on creating the perfect park and playground for your school and community. Visit ABCreative.net for more

playground solutions.

Kansas City.

Funserts. These colorful predesigned

inserts stand out from artificial turf, adding

excitement and fun to playground designs.

They enable you to maximize creativity on

the playground, again, creating play value

where there might not have been any.

Dear Elementary School

As part of a school playground revamp,

Dear Elementary in Richmond, Missouri,

added a 30-inch mound built with foam and

topped with artificial grass.

According to the principal, Piper

Peterson: “The kids love this. They can roll

on it, sit on it, roll down, run up and down,

and it gives them a place to lay down and

rest but not be totally flat on the ground. I’d

like to add another mound and more grass.”

Hartman Memorial Park

The cargo net play equipment at Charles

David Hartman Memorial Park in Lee’s

Summit, Missouri, provides kids with a rope

course play environment. Start out at the top

of the hill and kids can travel along a net

Net play equipment, artificial turf and wood mulch surfacing are a few of the components of play area at this Missouri park.

Many K-12 schools built in the

1950s, 60s and 70s to serve

the Baby Boom generation

are slated for expansions and renovations

to meet today’s demands on the learning

environment, and to make schools safer

for students, teachers, staff and guests.

To ensure safety and prevent disrup-

tions to learning, K-12 construction is

Safe ConstructionCareful Planning and ProactiveCommunication are EssentialLuke Deets McCownGordon Construction

practices.

Safety in construction begins with a

well-thought-out safety and logistics plan

designed to protect students and staff.

This plan should consider risk manage-

ment throughout the entire construction

phase, from mobilization on the job site

through closeout and commissioning at

the end of the project.

very specialized and requires meticulous

planning and follow-through. Some of the

required steps are obvious, such as provid-

ing appropriate physical barriers between

construction activity and learning spaces.

But achieving success on K-12 projects

also requires dedication, a safety-focused

attitude, proactive communication and

thought processes that align with best


Proper training is crucial. All workers

on the site should be made aware of the

plan and educated on how it impacts their

responsibilities to maintain a safe job site.

This is often accomplished with online

safety training or a safety briefing on the

job site by Occupational Safety and

Health Administration (OSHA)-certified

safety experts.

Construction workers on site also

should be trained in what they need to do

if there is an emergency incident that

threatens safety, such as a report of an

active shooter and resulting lockdown.

Once workers complete the safety pro-

gram, they should be given customized

stickers to wear on their hard hats, making

it apparent who has received the training.

In addition, all workers associated with

the construction project should wear prop-

er identification.

From a logistics standpoint, a key aspect

of safety on a construction site is the care-

ful routing of construction-related traffic.

Optimal routes and times of day for trucks

and equipment to enter and leave a job

site should be determined prior to mobi-

lization on the site. Ideally, construction

traffic should not occur when students,

families and staff members are going to

and from school.



Most projects involve a host of subcon-

tractors, and their role in ensuring a safe

job site is extremely important. An effec-

tive construction manager works diligently

with each subcontractor to deliver the best

possible results, and the practice of safety

is no exception. The construction manager

must hold subcontractors accountable and

make sure they adhere to all plans and

specified procedures on a day-to-day basis.

For example, if an added safety precaution

is needed for a specialized install, it is the

construction manager’s job to see that the

subcontractor receives the necessary edu-

cation and then performs according to

expectations.

Another key to safe, non-disruptive K-

12 construction is communicating with

students, staff and parents. Any successful

construction project requires excellent

communication, and this is especially true

when the population impacted includes

some of the most vulnerable of con-

stituents — children.

Students and staff should be given

detailed explanations on how the project

will impact them. For example, students

must be told if they will need to walk a

different route to school or a different

route to the playground, and which door

to use in case of an emergency.

Social media such as Twitter and

Facebook provide a nimble, flexible way to

send pertinent safety information to stu-

dents, family and staff. At the same time,

project managers should continue to use

traditional, time-tested communication

methods as well. Direction and safety sig-

nage should be deployed to direct parents

to new drop-off and pick-up areas and to

warn students and staff of potentially dan-

gerous activity in the area. Bilingual signs

should be considered to maximize effective

communication with staff, students and

families whose first language is not

English.

Often, the school district will request

that the construction management team

meet with parents and the larger commu-

nity to provide safety briefings and

updates. Such opportunities to communi-

cate directly with students and families

should be optimized with drawings, flyers

and pamphlets. These tools should explain

and illustrate the project, the safety and

logistics plan and other elements, to

ensure that everyone is aware of potential

hazards and the actions needed to avoid

them and stay safe.

Communication involving the construc-

tion manager should be a two-way chan-

nel. The construction manager needs to

pay careful attention to the school and dis-

trict’s calendar of events and incorporate

those activities into the construction

schedule to ensure that normal school and

district activities proceed safely and with-

out excessive inconvenience.

The particulars of certain projects may

require that safety and logistics planning

address issues involving security systems

and proper handling of lead and asbestos.

Top-notch construction firms are called

upon to counsel school districts on safety

issues, even when they are not the con-

struction manager on a given project.

School districts turn to companies that

have a strong reputation for expertise in

safety.

When working on high school projects,

there is an opportunity to expose students

to the construction industry as a desirable

vocational choice and demonstrate the con-

struction manager’s commitment to safety.

No matter the size of the project, the

size of the school or the size of the school

district, safety is paramount. Collaboration

with the appropriate owner representative

is key.

When work involves a small school dis-

trict, the construction manager may work

directly with a school superintendent.

When work involves a large school dis-

trict, the construction manager may coor-

dinate with a school district maintenance

director or an owner’s representative. But

the same dedication to safety planning and

follow-through should apply in all cases,

whether the school district is big or small.

Finally, it is important to remember

that a safety and logistics plan should

never be looked upon as something etched

in stone. To be effective, the plan should

function as a living document that is

adjusted whenever necessary to better

serve the school, students and staff. It

should be reviewed regularly to ensure

proper safety, and necessary changes

should always be made in conjunction

with school officials.

Luke Deets is a project executive for

McCownGordon Construction with

more than 15 years of experience

working with K-12 facilities.



The evolution of modular and hybrid

construction is playing a transfor-

mative role in commerce, industry

and government, including the education

sector. School districts across the United

States are embracing modular units as more

than temporary measures to address space

shortages (though modular solutions remain

the best option in such situations).

Case in point: a new school library in a

small city located 80 miles west of Wichita.

In the 2017 KADPF Facilities Monitor,

Pratt Unified School District 382’s modular

library was featured as a new project under-

way with Missouri Equipment Leasing of

Springfield, Missouri. A year later, we can

report the project’s timely and affordable

completion as demonstrated with the accom-

panying photos from the school district.

“It has been a great addition to our school

and I’ve only heard positive things about it,”

said Pratt USD 382 board member Chris

Drake.

“The modular worked well for the appli-

cation that we are using it for and saved the

district money,” added David Inslee, the

school district’s facilities and maintenance

director. “It did save time, also, allowing us to

utilize the building in a much quicker time

than if a building would have been erected

on site.”

Within a mere four months the modular

library opened its doors in Pratt to begin

serving young students and the community.

The 30’ x 76’ modular was designed with

commercial doors and custom windows simi-

larly to traditional construction. It costs less

than $120,000 to build and was completed

on time and on budget.

Pratt Library ServesStudents Well Missouri Equipment

Leasing, Inc.


Operating facilities and programs for

young learners from pre-Kindergarten to

12th grade, Pratt USD 382 defines its mis-

sion as to “provide a relevant, rigorous educa-

tion built on strong relationships so students

graduate with the foundational skills to

obtain a college degree, professional certifi-

cate, and/or gainful employment.” Missouri

Equipment Leasing is proud to assist in ful-

filling that mission.

Missouri Equipment Leasing (www.moe-

quipleasing.com) is a family-owned business

founded in 1979 by the late Lemond H.

Jenkins. They have been providing mobile

classrooms, modular classrooms, portable

classrooms, construction units and modular

buildings that meet the space and time

requirements of the education, government,

child care, health care, and commercial mar-

kets for nearly 40 years. For more informa-

tion, contact Tara Rayle or Gary Sorey at

417-862-7061.

Photos courtesy Pratt USD 382.

(image of Fredericktown's Modular Foundation)


Child development experts tell us that

what looks like mere child’s play is

preparation for a successful adult life

— as vital as learning to walk and talk. But

few studies have examined patterns of play

on specific playground equipment to assess

how these play spaces might shape children’s

development.

To find out, Landscape Structures Inc., a

Delano, Minn.-based commercial playground

equipment manufacturer, commissioned an

observational study in partnership with the

University of Minnesota Institute of Child

Development.

The key developmental skills observed

were related to creativity, collaboration, per-

sistence and problem-solving: attributes fre-

quently identified in child psychology and

developmental literature as important con-

tributors to a successful adult life.

Over a five-week period, researchers

observed children of all ages and abilities at

play on multiple components at four

Landscape Structures playgrounds. They

used a time-sampling method to observe and

record three primary play behaviors includ-

ing gross motor play, dramatic/imaginative

play and rules-based play. The study also

included adult interviews.

Children demonstrated key developmental

skills in a variety of ways with behaviors

often linked to specific types of playground

equipment. For example, children’s gross

motor play—seen on swings, slides, overhead

events and climbers — may contribute to

physical development, refinement of gross

motor skills and increased physical fitness.

Imaginative play, seen in contained spaces,

was linked to language development, social

competence and self-regulation. Even wait-

ing in line requires children to take turns and

consider others’ needs.

Adult interviews confirmed researchers’

observations. Parents and caregivers noted

examples of turn-taking, communication,

persistence and problem-solving behaviors.

Research observations showed how differ-

ent playground components encourage play

behaviors associated with developmentally

important skills — creativity, collaboration,

problem-solving and persistence. The play-

ground components likeliest to elicit these

behaviors met four common criteria: they

challenged or engaged children, inspired

more physical movement or social interac-

tions, appealed to multiple age groups, and

offered multiple play possibilities.

The implications? Well-designed play

spaces contribute to the development of chil-

dren. By helping them learn and practice key

life skills, great playgrounds help children

grow into healthy, well-adjusted adults.

Request a copy of the full research whitepa-

per at playlsi.com.

The observational research as well as a

meta-study completed in 2017 are part of

Landscape Structures’ Shaped by Play cam-

paign. Learn more about the campaign, and

watch the company’s inspirational video, For

a Better Tomorrow, We Play Today, by visit-

ing shapedbyplay.com.

How Playground BehaviorsShape Child DevelopmentLandscape Structures Inc.


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your playground process as easy as 1-2-3. Contact ATHCO, local Landscape Structures

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