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Board approves $19,145 purchase for new Grogan Elementary soccer field materials
Summary
The board approved $19,145.74 to purchase materials and rental equipment to renovate the field at Grogan Elementary and establish a playable soccer field.
The Southgate Community School District Board of Education approved $19,145.74 on May 13 to purchase materials and rental equipment needed to renovate and create a new soccer field at Grogan Elementary.
District facilities staff said the project aims to provide recreational opportunities for elementary students and potential long‑term revenue for the district. The scope includes purchasing goals and nets, renting equipment (skid steer, track loader, power auger, wheel loader), seeding with a tall fescue blend (Rhino seed), 19‑19‑19 fertilizer, and bringing three trainloads of silt sandy loam topsoil. Staff requested a contingency of $1,000 to cover overseeding, additional fertilizer, extra hose and possible sprinkler work because Grogan currently lacks irrigation.
Staff compared the plan to a similar installation at Shelter (Shelters) and said the goalposts have a 12‑year warranty with a one‑year limited warranty on nets; they plan to standardize equipment across schools. Project scheduling aims to use remaining spring growth time and avoid heavy summer heat; staff said they want to begin within a month to month‑and‑a‑half, but the start date depends on weather and avoiding conflicts with end‑of‑year activities.
The board approved the purchase by motion (mover Dr. Pomponio; second Mr. Green). No amendments or alternative funding sources were recorded in the transcript.
