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Board hears pros and cons of artificial turf as district considers softball and middle‑school field bids
Summary
Facilities staff and a former college player told the board that artificial turf allows more reliable, high‑use scheduling in Worthington’s spring weather, but board members asked about safety, heat and costs; no bid awards were made.
District staff briefed the Worthington Public School District board on differences between artificial turf and natural grass as the district prepares to solicit bids for middle‑school and softball fields.
Josh Dale, introduced by the board as present to answer questions on turf, said the biggest difference is playability in the local climate: "With natural surfaces, especially clay or a granular line, once that gets wet, it's very difficult to play. Whereas if you…
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