The Playground Campaign
The Playground Campaign
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PHASE 1 INSTALLATION IS COMPLETE!
Thanks to everyone's great fundraising efforts Phase 1 playground equipment was ordered this summer and installed in time for the 2026-27 school year! Stop by the playground to see the new structure and ask your kids what their favorite part is!
Thank you to our in-kind donors Kenyon Noble, Snow Shovel, LLC and L&L Site Services for ensuring installation was complete before our children returned for their the first day of school!
Below is the Phase 1 Design and to the right is what it looks like installed!
A special thank you to our Founding Supporters and Above:
Community Leaders
Kiwanis Club of Bozeman
Playground Champions
The Sacca Family
The Kozbul Family
Founding Members
The Reilley Family (Tim & Sarah)
The Rogers Family
Founding Supporters
The Vivion Family
The Reilley Family (Tom & Molly)
Stahly Engineering
The Hansen Family
The Minarik Family
The Miller Family
Laura & Pat Harmon
The Shakespeare Family
The Treinish/Metzger Family
In-kind Supporters
Kenyon Noble
Snow Shovel, LLC
L&L Site Services
WHAT WE'RE BUILDING— AND HOW WE'RE GETTING THERE
Summer 2026, the district had to remove aging playground equipment at Morning Star due to safety concerns. We had a narrow window to replace it before the start of the following school year — or that section of the playground would have remained closed for the full year. The strong kickoff for this campaign in 2026 ensured students returned in fall to a safe, complete playground and allows us to thoughtfully plan future improvements.
A THREE-PHASE PLAN
This project is intentionally phased so we can: • Address urgent safety needs now • Plan proactively for aging equipment • Avoid future emergency removals • Create a cohesive, long-term playground for students and the community
MORE THAN A SCHOOL PLAYGROUND
Morning Star’s playground is open beyond school hours and is heavily used by families across our side of town — an area that currently lacks a large, updated playground. It will be a lasting community asset for years to come.
PHASE 1: REPLACE
*COMPLETED Summer 2026*
Goal: ~$80,000 | Timeline: 11 weeks
• Replaces the equipment the district is removing this summer
• Ensures students return in fall of 2026 to a fully functional play area
PHASE 2: EXPAND
Goal: ~$130,000 | Timeline: By Spring 2027
• Replaces aging equipment adjacent to the blacktop to get ahead of future safety-driven removals.
• Adds modern features designed to support active play
PHASE 3: COMPLETE
Goal: ~$190,000 | Timeline: By Spring 2028
• Replaces the existing castle structure
• Completes a cohesive, fully updated playground
• Creates a long-term asset for Morning Star and the surrounding community
WHY A CAPITAL CAMPAIGN
Annual PAC fundraising supports ongoing programs families value, such as art enrichment, after-school programs, staff support, and the school musical. Those funds are fully allocated each year. While the district removes unsafe equipment and contributes toward supporting costs, there is no district budget large enough to fully replace playground equipment. This one-time capital campaign allows us to replace aging equipment now and plan ahead for future improvements — without impacting annual PAC programs
HOW YOU CAN HELP
This is a community effort — and every gift helps bring this playground to life. Please consider making a donation by check or online at:
QUESTIONS? Email treasurer@morningstarpac.org
Thank you for supporting our kids, our school, and our community.
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