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Board approves up to $175,000 from fund balance to resurface high school track
Summary
Board authorized a one-time capital expenditure of up to $175,000 from fund balance to resurface Fort Atkinson High School’s track and adopted a companion motion not to require repayment, citing safety and heavy community use.
The School District of Fort Atkinson Board of Education approved July 17 a one-time capital expenditure of up to $175,000 from fund balance to resurface the Fort Atkinson High School track and then passed a second motion specifying that fund-balance repayment would not be required.
Staff told the board the track is decades old, beyond its expected lifespan in places and shows deterioration despite maintenance. District presenters described resurfacing as removing the top layers and installing a new rubberized surface and paint work; full pavement replacement would be a larger, future project.
The district reported the resurfacing contractor honored the price from an earlier proposal. Staff recommended resurfacing now because the foundation layer remains serviceable and resurfacing is more economical than full reconstruction, and they cited safety concerns for students, athletes, band members and community users who frequently use the facility.
The first motion authorized the one-time capital expenditure "of up to $175,000 in the 2025-26 fiscal year for the resurfacing of the high school track" under board policy 6235 (fund balance). The board approved that motion by roll call with all members recorded as yes. The second motion resolved that the district would not require repayment of the fund balance for this expenditure because the remaining fund balance after the expenditure is sufficient to avoid short-term borrowing; that motion also passed by roll call.
Staff said the resurfacing work is scheduled for next June so it will be completed after the 2025 track season; the vendor’s schedule and athletic calendar contributed to the timing. Staff conservatively estimated a resurfacing lifespan of five to seven years before another resurfacing would be expected.
Board members praised maintenance staff for extending the track’s service life and noted the facility’s heavy community use for athletics, band practice and other events as part of the rationale for prompt repair.
