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Boardmembers and residents press district for better stadium and grounds maintenance
Summary
Boardmembers and public commenters described trash, weeds and a bee infestation at Lance Creuse North stadium and other grounds maintenance shortfalls; the district said it is exploring staffing and alternative solutions.
Several board members and public commenters raised concerns about the condition of school grounds and stadium facilities, citing recent rental events where trash and unclean bleachers were left and describing a recurring bee problem at L'Anse Creuse North.
Mister Sellers said the stadium "looks gross" after events, criticized missed custodial follow-up and asked why rental groups were finding the facility unclean. Missus Herndon described spending hours cleaning stadium stands herself and said she had received complaints from a league president who reported the district had confirmed rental use but the space was not cleaned for the event.
Superintendent Howell and other administrators acknowledged staffing challenges and said they are working on alternative solutions, including conversations about reassigning work, exploring temporary community-service assistance for grounds tasks and purchasing equipment. The district's HR representative said the grounds crew is down two positions from its typical complement and recruitment is ongoing; the district noted training and certification requirements for grounds hires.
Ending: Administrators committed to further work on staffing and to follow up with board members; no immediate contract or budget actions were approved at the meeting.
