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Board approves up to $2.57 million for synthetic turf, schedules capital-plan workshop
Summary
The Brighton Area Schools Board voted 7-0 to approve a not-to-exceed $2.57 million package to replace three athletic turf fields and to move forward on a five-year capital projects discussion, including possible bond or sinking-fund options and a public feedback process ahead of an April workshop.
Brighton Area Schools trustees voted unanimously Monday to approve a not-to-exceed $2,570,000 budget for a three-field synthetic turf replacement plan and to accelerate discussion of a drafted five-year capital improvement program.
The vote followed a two-hour facilities briefing that covered options for turf fibers and subsurface shock pads, a longer-range list of campus projects identified in an internal master list and a Plant Moran assessment, and a schedule for public engagement and financing decisions.
Why it matters: The district is weighing roughly $30 million in identified needs over five years against about $8.9 million in available capital-project funds. Trustees and administration discussed bond and sinking-fund approaches, timing constraints for a November ballot and next steps to solicit community input.
Board, staff and consultants said the turf package was priced to lock current vendor and consortium rates for work this summer (Scranton) and next summer (two high-school fields). Consultants from Forsyth Design reviewed…
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