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District asks for cost estimate to replace high‑school turf and track; $1 million currently set aside
Summary
Administrators told the committee the high‑school artificial turf and track—installed in 2019—will likely need replacement in roughly 14 years and the district has set aside $1 million in fund balance toward that future cost. The administration has asked the original designers for an early estimate to guide annual savings targets.
The committee received an update on long‑term maintenance planning for the North Kingstown High School athletic complex (turf and track). The district’s turf and track base were originally installed in 2019; the administration said the typical replacement window for the installed products is about 14 years.
Administrators said the original combined project cost (turf, track, stands, scoreboard and related work) was approximately $2.8 million. The district currently has $1 million set aside in fund balance for turf/track replacement. The administration is asking the original design/engineering firm to provide an estimate of replacement costs now (cost if done today) and an inflation‑adjusted estimate for planning purposes as the district prepares to set long‑term annual savings targets. The administration will report back when estimates are available and recommended adjustments to the designated fund balance.
The committee asked that future communications clarify that the fund balance line is intended to cover both turf and track replacement since both were installed at the same time and will likely need replacement on a similar schedule.
