History
Columbia Parks and Recreation has provided funding for improvements to playgrounds and/or other park facilities on school grounds that are made available for use by the public during non-school hours. These cooperative projects between the City and School District save taxpayer dollars by avoiding duplication of facilities.
Annual funding, when available, is set aside each year for this program. Below is a chart showing the schools that have benefited from this program since 1998. The Park Sales Tax has been the funding source for these City/School co-op projects since 2006.
Other City/School Co-op Capital Improvement Projects
| School | Funding Fiscal Year | Project Number | Funding Source | Project Budget | Project Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grant Elementary | 1998 | C00024 | GF/PI | $20,000 | Completed |
| Benton Elementary | 2000 | C00087 | CDBG | $15,000 | Completed |
| Field Elementary | 2000 | C40171 | CDBG | $15,000 | Completed |
| Lee Elementary | 2001 | C00112 | CDBG | $15,000 | Completed |
| West Blvd. Elementary | 2002 | C00206 | CDBG | $15,000 | Completed |
| Parkade Elementary | 2004 | C00193 | GF/PI | $15,000 | Completed |
| Mill Creek Elementary | 2005 | C00216 | 1/4 99 ST | $15,000 | Completed |
| Shepard Elementary | 2006 | C00249 | Park Sales Tax | $15,000 | Completed |
| Blue Ridge Elementary | 2007 | C00249 | Park Sales Tax | $15,000 | Completed |
| Russell Blvd. Elementary | 2007 | C00249 | Park Sales Tax | $15,000 | Completed |
| Ridgeway Elementary | 2007 | C00249 | Park Sales Tax | $15,000 | Completed |
| Parkade Elementary | 2008 | C00249 | Park Sales Tax | $15,000 | Completed |
| Fairview Elementary | 2009 | C00249 | Park Sales Tax | $20,000 | Completed |
| Derby Ridge Elementary | 2010 | C00249 | Park Sales Tax | $20,000 | Completed |
| Grant Elementary | 2011 | C00249 | Park Sales Tax | $25,000 | Completed |
| West Middle School | 2012 | C00249 | Park Sales Tax | $25,000 | Completed |
| West Blvd., Shepard Blvd. and Lee Elementary schools | 2013 | C00249 | Park Sales Tax | $25,000 | Lee and Shepard School projects completed. West Blvd. project cancelled. |
| Hickman High School | 2014 | C00249 | Park Sales Tax | $25,000 | Completed |
| New Haven and Russell Blvd. Elementary Schools | 2015 | C00249 | Park Sales Tax | $25,000 | Completed |
| Benton, Fairview, Parkade and Paxton Keeley Playground Equipment | 2016/2017 | 00249 | Park Sales Tax | $50,000 | Completed |
| New Haven and West Boulevard Elementary Playground Equipment | 2018 | 00249 | Park Sales Tax | $30,000 | Completed. |
| Locust Street and Rock Bridge Elementary Schools | 2019 | 00249 | Park Sales Tax | $30,000 | Work Pending |
| 2020 | 00249 | Park Sales Tax | $20,000* | Work Pending | |
| 2021 | 00249 | Park Sales Tax | $20,000* | Planning Stage | |
| 2022 | 00249 | Park Sales Tax | $20,000* | Planning Stage | |
| 2023 | 00269 | Park Sales Tax | $20,000 | Planning Stage |
* Amount reduced to help fund the emergency Hickman Pool HVAC project.
Funding sources
- GF/PI – General Fund/Public Improvement – local funds generated through the sales tax.
- CDBG – Community Development Block Grant, U.S. Dept. of Housing & Development.
- 1/4 99 Sales Tax – Quarter cent sales tax passed by voters in 1999 to fund capital projects.
- Park Sales Tax – One-eighth cent sales tax dedicated funding for park capital improvement projects originally passed by voters in 2000, extended in 2005, 2010 and again in 2015. It is scheduled to expire on March 31, 2022.
Parkade Elementary School – City/School Co-op Playground Project
| Funding Fiscal Year: | 2004 |
|---|---|
| Project Budget: | $15,000 |
| Funding Source: | General Fund/PI |
| Year Completed: | 2004 |
Council Items
Project Description: New playground was built with various play features.
Project Notes: PO# 050858
Project Status: Completed.See 2008 Parkade Elementary School project.
Mill Creek Elementary School – City/School Co-op Playground Project
| Funding Fiscal Year: | 2005 |
|---|---|
| Project Budget: | $15,000 |
| Funding Source: | 1/4 99 Sales Tax |
| Year Completed: | 2010 |
Council Items
Project Description: Add new play equipment and swings to playground.
Project Notes: PO# 071527
Project Status: Completed.
Shepard Blvd. Elementary School – City/School Co-op Playground Project
| Funding Fiscal Year: | 2006 |
|---|---|
| Project Budget: | $15,000 |
| Funding Source: | Park Sales Tax |
| Year Completed: | 2006 |
Council Items
Project Description: Construct an asphalt exercise trail with exercise stations along the way.
Project Notes: PO# 061211
Project Status: Completed.
Blue Ridge Elementary School – City/School Co-op Playground Project
| Funding Fiscal Year: | 2007 |
|---|---|
| Project Budget: | $15,000 |
| Funding Source: | Park Sales Tax |
| Year Completed: | 2008 |
Council Items
Project Description: Install new modular playground equipment.
Project Notes: PO# 071527
Project Status: Completed.
Russell Blvd. Elementary School – City/School Co-op Playground Project
| Funding Fiscal Year: | 2007 |
|---|---|
| Project Budget: | $15,000 |
| Funding Source: | Park Sales Tax |
| Year Completed: | 2008 |
Council Items
Project Description: Install new modular playground equipment.
Project Notes: PO# 071527
Project Status: Completed.
Ridgeway Elementary School – City/School Co-op Playground Project
| Funding Fiscal Year: | 2007 |
|---|---|
| Project Budget: | $15,000 |
| Funding Source: | Park Sales Tax |
| Year Completed: | 2007 |
Council Items
Project Description: Install new modular playground equipment.
Project Notes: PO# 071527
Project Status: Completed.
Parkade Elementary School – City/School Co-op Playground Project
| Funding Fiscal Year: | 2008 |
|---|---|
| Project Budget: | $15,000 |
| Funding Source: | Park Sales Tax |
| Year Completed: | 2009 |
Council Items
Project Description:Install new modular playground equipment.
Project Notes: Parkade Elementary School playground agreement and project replaced the Field Elementary School playground agreement and project. Due to the building of a new elementary school, the future use of the Field Elementary School building and grounds had not yet been determined. Columbia Public Schools requested the project be changed to Parkade. PO# 082152.
Project Status: Completed.
See 2004 Parkade Elementary School Project.
Fairview Elementary School – City/School Co-op Playground Project
| Funding Fiscal Year: | 2009 |
|---|---|
| Project Budget: | $20,000 |
| Funding Source: | Park Sales Tax |
| Year Completed: | 2009 – Track 2011 – Playground |
Project Description: Construct 400 meter track at Fairview Elementary School. Replace basketball goals and add a playground fort and quad spring rider.
Project Notes: PO# 091934
Project Status: Completed.
Dedication of Fairview Track – 10/7/2009 Students Present “Thank You” Card to Mayor Hindman
Before Replacement — After Replacement
Derby Ridge Elementary School – City/School Co-op Playground Project
| Funding Fiscal Year: | 2010 |
|---|---|
| Project Budget: | $20,000 |
| Funding Source: | Park Sales Tax |
| Year Completed: | 2012 – Playground Improvements |
Council Items
Project Description: City/School co-op playground project at Derby Ridge Elementary School. Addition of playground equipment and perimeter trail.
Project Notes: PO# 102685
Project Status: Completed
Grant Elementary School – City/School Co-op Playground Project
| Funding Fiscal Year: | 2011 |
|---|---|
| Project Budget: | $25,000 |
| Funding Source: | Park Sales Tax |
| Year Completed: | 2012 |
Council Items
Project Description: Addition of modular playground equipment.
Project Notes: PO# 111058
Project Status: Completed
West Middle School – City/School Co-op Playground Project
| Funding Fiscal Year: | 2012 |
|---|---|
| Project Budget: | $25,000 |
| Funding Source: | Park Sales Tax |
| Year Completed: | 2015 |
Project Description: City/School co-op fitness track and football/soccer field project at West Junior High School
Project Notes: PO# 121588
Project Status: Completed
Related Articles:
- “City plans to build new fitness track, field at West Jr. High“
Columbia Missourian – January 17, 2012
West Blvd., Shepard, and Lee Elementary Schools – City/School Co-op Playground Project
| Funding Fiscal Year: | 2013 |
|---|---|
| Project Budget: | $25,000 |
| Funding Source: | Park Sales Tax |
| Year Completed: | 2014 |
Project Description:
- West Blvd. Elementary School – Softball/baseball backstop (~$4,000)
- Shepard Elementary School – Softball/baseball Back Stop (~$4,000) – Completed
- Lee Elementary School – Replace playground structure (~$15,000) – Completed
Council Items:
Project Notes: PO# 131575. West Blvd. Elementary School was substituted for New Haven Elementary School project. New Haven Elementary School project was moved to the FY 2014 funded projects.
Project Status: Shepard Elementary and Lee Elementary have been completed. West Blvd. project was cancelled. Completed
Preschool Playground at Hickman High School – City/School Co-op Playground Project
| Funding Fiscal Year: | 2014 |
|---|---|
| Project Budget: | $25,000 |
| Funding Source: | Park Sales Tax |
| Year Completed: | 2014 |
Project Description: City-school co-op project for a preschool playground at Hickman High School.
Project Notes: PO# 141357. An agreement to fund a preschool playground at HIckman High School replaced the original agreement executed December 16, 2013 that was for New Haven, Parkade, West Blvd., Fairview and Russell Elementary School playground projects listed below:
- New Haven Elementary School – Walking/running track (~$8,000)
- Parkade Elementary School – New playground structure (~$4,000)
- Fairview Elementary School – New playground structure (~$6,000)
- Russell Elementary School – Replace playground structure (~$6,000)
Project Status: Completed
New Haven and Russell Blvd. Elementary Schools – City/School Co-op Playground Project
| Funding Fiscal Year: | 2015 |
|---|---|
| Project Budget: | $25,000 |
| Funding Source: | Park Sales Tax |
| Year Completed: | 2017 |
Project Description: Construction of a running/walking track at New Haven Elementary School and new playground equipment at Russell Blvd. Elementary School.
Project Status: Completed
Benton, Fairview, Parkade, and Paxton Keeley – City/School Co-op Playground Project
| Funding Fiscal Year: | 2016 and 2017 |
|---|---|
| Project Budget: | $50,000 |
| Funding Source: | Park Sales Tax |
| Year completed: | 2017 |
Project Description: Columbia Public School District (CPSD) has identified Benton Elementary, Fairview Elementary, Parkade Elementary and Paxton Keeley Elementary as their priorities for the FY-2016 and FY-2017 City/School playground improvement grant.
Project Notes: PO# 20171749. Total funding for the two years is $50,000 and the specific projects are:
- Benton Elementary – playground equipment $9,000
- Fairview Elementary – playground equipment $15,000
- Parkade Elementary – playground equipment $16,000
- Paxton Keeley Elementary – playground equipment $10,000
Project Status: Completed
Related Article:
- “Four elementary schools in line for new playground equipment”
Columbia Missourian – December 10, 2016
New Haven and West Boulevard Elementary Schools – City/School Co-op Playground Project
| Funding Fiscal Year: | 2018 |
|---|---|
| Project Budget: | $30,000 |
| Funding Source: | Park Sales Tax |
| Year completed: | 2020 |
Project Description: Columbia Public School District (CPSD) has identified New Haven Elementary and West Boulevard Elementary as their priorities for the FY-2018 City/School playground improvement grant.
- West Boulevard Elementary – playground equipment $14,998
- New Haven Elementary – asphalt replacement $15,000
Project Status: Completed
Locust Street and Rock Bridge Elementary Schools- City/School Co-op Playground Project
| Funding Fiscal Year: | 2019 ($30,000) 2020 ($20,000)* |
|---|---|
| Project Budget: | $50,000 |
| Funding Source: | Park Sales Tax |
| Year completed: |
* FY2020 budget was originally $35,000 but $15,000 was allocated for the emergency Hickman Pool HVAC project.
Project Description:
Columbia Public School District (CPSD) has identified Locust Street and Rock Bridge Elementary Schools as their priorities for the FY2019 & FY2020 City/School playground improvement grants.
- Locust Street Elementary playground equipment $30,000
- Rock Bridge Elementary playground equipment $20,000
Project Status: Underway
| Funding Fiscal Year: | 2021 ($20,000)* |
|---|---|
| Project Budget: | $20,000 |
| Funding Source: | Park Sales Tax |
| Year completed: |
* FY2021 budget was originally $35,000 but $15,000 was allocated for the emergency Hickman Pool HVAC project.
Project Description: Project(s) to be identified by Columbia Public School District.
Project Status: Underway
| Funding Fiscal Year: | 2022 ($20,000) |
|---|---|
| Project Budget: | $20,000 |
| Funding Source: | Park Sales Tax |
| Year completed: |
* FY2022 budget was originally $35,000 but $15,000 was allocated for the emergency Hickman Pool HVAC project.
Project Description: Project(s) to be identified by Columbia Public School District.
Project Status: Underway
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