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Work continues on Eatonville stadium and track; district highlights donated funding and timeline
Summary
District staff showed video of demolition and reported the artificial turf and stadium components are arriving this fall, with most work expected by year‑end and some weather‑dependent track coating to follow in early 2025. Staff named major community donors and in‑kind partners.
District staff updated the board on the stadium and track project, showing video of demolition and describing remaining work, schedule and donated support.
Superintendent/operations staff said heavy equipment removed old stadium structures and crews cleared asphalt and excavation in late summer. The contractor sequence included demolition, hauling by donated partners and base preparation for artificial turf. Staff said the new stadium components are expected to arrive in mid‑November and that the project team still expects to complete work by the end of the calendar year, with the exception of the track’s final surface coating, which is weather‑dependent and may be deferred until February or March.
Staff emphasized drainage and catch‑basin installation as critical preludes to turf installation. The project scope includes artificial turf, a new track, LED lighting, restrooms, a scoreboard, goalposts and a new flagpole. Staff reported more than $3 million in donations and in‑kind support from community partners and named LeMay and local lumber/industrial donors among contributors; the Greater Eatonville Community Foundation has played a coordinating role for several gifts.
Presenters said the project team is designing public access to new courts and lighting after school hours and that LED lighting will lower operating costs. Board members and staff thanked volunteer contractors and community donors for rapid demolition and site work.
Who said it: Jay (district operations/administration) presented the construction update and played a short video of demolition and site work. Staff and the board praised contractor Chad and partners such as LeMay for donated services.
Why it matters: The project replaces a long‑standing facility, adds community amenities and represents a mix of voter‑approved debt and outside donations; timing and drain installation bear on the ability to finish turf work before weather constraints.
What’s next: Drainage and catch‑basin installation and then turf and stadium placement; staff will return with progress photos and notify the board if weather or inspection issues change the completion timeline.
