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School board weighs partnering with city on West-site softball complex while debating high‑school facility priorities
Summary
The Worthington Public School District board discussed on Monday whether to partner with the City of Worthington to build one or more softball fields at the district’s former West Elementary site and whether to invest in turf at the middle school, while also weighing a prioritized list of high‑school building projects.
The Worthington Public School District board discussed on Monday whether to partner with the City of Worthington to build one or more softball fields at the district’s former West Elementary site and whether to invest in turf at the middle school, while also weighing a prioritized list of high‑school building projects.
Board members said they welcomed collaboration with the city but disagreed on the district’s near‑term priorities. Several trustees urged faster action to produce firm cost estimates before committing to any project; others emphasized classroom and kitchen/security work at the high school as higher priorities.
District staff presented conceptual layouts and a preliminary estimate for a single softball field and supporting work. The estimate presented to the board included options such as artificial turf and lighting; one version with turf…
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