Project funded by Silver Dollar City Foundation
Behind Bradleyville School, it may look like an ordinary fence is being erected this summer, but to Superintendent Dr. Kendra Stuart, it’s much more. The new fence is a symbol of pride and safety for the school.
“This fence gives peace of mind for our teachers and provides a safer, more attractive place for our students to play,” Stuart said as she examined the work. “Our old fence was dilapidated. It had areas where it was falling and even places where sections were missing.”
Stuart explained that Bradleyville School District is a closed campus where parents and visitors must be permitted in by school staff through a door buzzer system. While the district keeps building doors locked, she recognized that it wouldn’t have been hard for someone to gain access to the playground with the old fence in the shape that it was in.
“These days, safety is imperative,” she said. “You just don’t know and this new fence, it won’t just look better, it’ll be another line of defense in keeping our kids and staff safe.”
The new fence around the playground will include a windscreen, another layer of protection.
The project is being funded by a Silver Dollar City Foundation Hope Grant. During the 2024-2025 school year, the foundation provided $190,000 in Hope Grants to school districts serving Stone and Taney county students.
Silver Dollar City Foundation is a 501c(3) private foundation dedicated to helping children and families in Stone and Taney counties. To learn more about Silver Dollar City Foundation, visit SilverDollarCityFoundation.com.
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Mindy Honey Executive Director
- July 21, 2025
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