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United ISD staff outline LED field lighting plan for high‑school stadiums; SECO loan could fund existing facility upgrades
Summary
Facilities staff presented options to add LED sports lighting to high‑school fields for practices and competitive games; staff said current solar technology cannot sustain multi‑hour competitive lighting and that a SECO loan application for existing facility LED replacements is being prepared.
United Independent School District facilities and athletics staff discussed plans to add LED sports lighting to several high‑school fields at a February 2025 board workshop, saying the work would let schools host JV, freshman and some middle‑school contests at campus stadiums and provide earlier‑morning practice times.
"The purpose of having sports lighting at our campuses is to be able to have and hold competitive games such as JV, freshman and perhaps some middle school games at the high schools," facilities presenter said, noting the district is aiming for a minimum of 30 foot‑candles for competitive play with fewer than 2,000 spectators.
Staff explained that existing stadiums vary: Kruger Field (capacity…
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