Hillcrest Elementary kindergartner Heesung Choi works to invert herself as she scales the playground equipment at the Ryan Gray Playground for All Children in this November 2007 file photo.

At its meeting Monday, the Lawrence school board will vote on whether to authorize a $300,000 renovation of the Ryan Gray Playground for All Children located at Hillcrest Elementary School, 1045 Hilltop Drive.

The accessible playground is more than 20 years old and, based on its condition, it is being recommended that it be relocated and reconstructed on the Hillcrest site. The playground equipment, surface and the surrounding landscaping would be replaced or improved.

The playground was built in 1993 in honor of Ryan Gray, a former Hillcrest student who had disabilities and who died in 1990. The park featured a flat, rubber surface and special play equipment — including slides and swings — that could be used by children in wheelchairs.

The Lawrence school district will pay half the costs for the improvements. A committee for the playground has agreed to raise money for the other half by seeking donations and grant funding through the Lawrence Schools Foundation.

The bid for the project is about $247,000, but district administration is requesting a 5 percent contingency to address the unknown issues that could arise during construction. The district would be reimbursed from the foundation’s fund as expenses are incurred, up to 50 percent of the project cost or in an amount not to exceed $150,000.

In other business, the school board will:

• Review a report on staff wellness. The report will include a summary of the current health and wellness programming available to district staff. Aspects include physical fitness, nutrition education, and addressing social, emotional and behavioral health.

• Review a report on the Parents as Teachers program. Parents as Teachers is a free early-childhood education program available to anyone living within the school district who is pregnant or has a child under 3, including students. The report will give an overview of the services provided and the number of families and children participating.

The school board will meet at 7 p.m. Monday at the district offices, 110 McDonald Drive.