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District reports delays and progress on athletic-field and facilities projects; booster club donates scorer's table
Summary
Officials said the softball/baseball field and related site work are behind schedule because of subcontractor delays; dugouts and retaining walls are progressing, turf infield work is next, and the district expects field completion by March (grass outfield not guaranteed). Booster Club donated a scorer's table valued at just under $10,000.
District leaders updated the board on facilities and athletics-related projects at the Jan. 9 meeting, reporting both progress and delays on field work and several recent upgrades funded by the booster club.
Board members said the athletic-field project is behind schedule due to subcontractor nonresponsiveness, although visible progress is apparent. Presenters reported the soft-pull field work is on target, dugouts are under construction and retaining walls are nearly complete; the next steps described are turf infield installation and associated site work. Officials said they expect the field work to be completed by March but cautioned that establishing grass in the outfield is uncertain.
Staff said the district plans to present continuation of the project in next year’s budget to extend improvements, including wrapping work “around Jackson” to mirror the softball field and to replace older decorative fencing with new fencing ahead of the middle school’s 100th anniversary in 2027.
On facilities upgrades, the board acknowledged a Booster Club donation of a scorer’s table described as a “very expensive item” and valued at slightly less than $10,000. Presenters noted additional uniform and facility refreshes — senior banners, a hall-of-fame update, new uniforms for multiple teams and plans for new football uniforms at the middle-school level.
Ending: Presenters asked the board to note the ongoing projects and funding support; staff said they will return with budget requests and timelines for remaining work. No binding procurement decisions were recorded during the Jan. 9 meeting.
