The Board’s Finance Committee received an update on the multipurpose athletic facility funded by the April referendum. JLG Architects presented site layout, parking, exterior design, interior floor plans, mezzanine details, field layout and turf options. The committee will review pricing and a design‑development package in August, with a full board presentation planned for September.
Separately, trustees discussed conduit and fiber work related to district infrastructure. GrayNet, the jointly owned conduit system created by the city and school district, provides low‑cost leased fiber to municipal and education partners. Trustees said GrayNet ownership is shared by the city and school district; other government entities lease fiber across the network.
Board members asked GrayNet staff about conduit to the future multipurpose athletic facility. Staff recommended placing conduit in the ground now, before the parking lot work finishes, so fiber can be pulled later as needed. The board sought to schedule conduit installation prior to final paving to avoid later excavation.
Why it matters: Final pricing decisions on the referendum facility will determine design‑development and bidding; GrayNet conduit placement is a time‑sensitive infrastructure decision that can reduce future network costs and disruption.
Next steps: Finance Committee to review pricing at an August meeting; administration to coordinate GrayNet conduit placement during current site work and to return with change‑order information on Apollo parking lot work.