Norwin stalls on stadium replacement; board rejects motion to replace larger option A with reduced option B

The Norwin Board of Education heard a detailed presentation of a reduced‑scope stadium design (option B) and debated whether to replace the previously approved, larger option A. After extended discussion and a roll‑call vote, the board rejected a motion to substitute option A with option B.

Draw Collective architect Mark Scheller and a representative from Massaro presented option B as a smaller, lower‑cost alternative designed to reduce building square footage and materials to approach a $15 million target. Scheller said the reduced plan cuts total building square footage roughly in half (from about 10,460 sq ft to 5,311 sq ft on the lower level), reduces bleacher capacity (the presentation listed option B capacity at 1,688 on the home side versus existing 2,400…