NH School District To Get New Playground Equipment With Bank Donation

LACONIA, NH — Several schools in the Laconia School District are set to receive new playground equipment this summer thanks to a $10,000 donation from Meredith Village Savings Bank.

The schools expecting shiny new equipment are Woodland Heights Elementary, Elm Street School, and Pleasant Street School, which have "a lot of older pieces of equipment," Laconia School District Superintendent Steve Tucker said in a news release Monday.

The district has opened a fundraising campaign that received "great community support," so far, including from MVSB, according to Tucker.

"MVSB has proudly shown their support for the school district’s local athletic programs, school initiatives, the Huot MVSB Culinary Arts Center, and now to help us provide safer and more engaging playscapes for Laconia children and families to enjoy for years to come," Tucker added.

Elizabeth Brothers, a MVSB mortgage loan officer, added that the bank is excited for the opportunity it was able to provide to the schools because "playgrounds are a vitally important component of child development, health, and learning."

The total cost to upgrade playground equipment at all of the schools will be around $489,000 and the district is seeking to raise $239,000 in donations through their fundraising efforts.