Blue Ridge Schools are in the midst of taking on one of the goals that came out of its most recent strategic planning process.

Superintendent Ryan Peyton indicates Schneider Elementary School's playground needs to be upgraded, emphasizing the importance of playgrounds to the development of young students.

According to Peyton, there will actually be two new playgrounds at Schneider because one area will be for its pre-k program and the other for the rest of the students. 

The district is seeking input from its families for what they want to see in those spaces. 

Peyton indicates the playgrounds in total will be between $500,000 and $600,000.

New playground equipment would be the latest in several recent outdoor facility improvements made at Blue Ridge - including the resurfacing of the soccer and football field last year.