Truckloads of rubberized mulch made their way into Fillmore last week to replace the aged woodchips at the district’s elementary school playgrounds. Sespe, Piru, and San Cayetano will all benefit from the recyclable rubber, made from 45,000 old tires, shown in packages stored at the district. A grant of $144,000 provided for the mulch, according to Denise Berrington, facilities secretary at the Fillmore Unified School District. Piru Elementary’s chips have already been replaced with blue rubberized mulch, and Sespe and San Cayetano are next, opting for the more natural looking cypress red shade. The mulch provides maximum fall protection for students on the playground.