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School board hears $1.37M athletics improvement plan, discusses $550K rubberized track at Westport
Summary
District staff presented a prioritized list of athletics upgrades estimated at $1.37 million (plus an optional $550,000 rubberized track), including storage buildings, metal bleachers with ADA access, gym scoreboards and shot clocks, and tennis/pickleball courts; the board signaled support and asked staff to pursue funding and timeline options.
District facilities staff presented a prioritized athletic‑facilities plan that would replace aging equipment and add amenities at Marion County high schools, with an estimated cost of about $1.37 million for the prioritized items and an optional $550,000 rubberized track recommended at Westport High School.
The list of immediate priorities included: metal outdoor storage buildings (24' x 40') to protect equipment, new metal bleachers with ADA access and concrete pads for baseball/softball fields, gym scoreboard and shot‑clock replacements (the FHSAA will require shot clocks for play starting in 2027), resurfacing or adding tennis/pickleball courts, plus limited electrical upgrades to support new equipment.
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