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Board debates Crestwood stadium costs, food-service fund transfer and ADA, seeks clearer plans
Summary
Trustees discussed additional costs for Crestwood Stadium seating and plumbing, a requested $200,000 transfer from food service to facilities, Maywood project timing and ADA/access concerns; administration said food-service purchases are underway and Maywood will be completed this week.
Trustees of the Sumter School District on Feb. 10 debated extra costs tied to the Crestwood Stadium project, a proposed $200,000 transfer from food-service bond proceeds to other facility needs and whether the district has complete plans and ADA documentation for the visitor side of the stadium.
Board members pressed administration for detailed, itemized plans and full costing after hearing that additional plumbing and 800 visitor-side seats will increase the project price. Trustee comments cited safety and accessibility concerns, including missing fencing near a detention pond, limited emergency access to the visitor stands and unclear ADA documentation. "If a child gets out of the stand on the visitor side, a child can end up in the detention pond," a trustee said, urging a review of site safety before approving more funds.
The administration said additional requirements…
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