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Community seeks upgrades at Marathon High; board approves Rex Weech field improvements and related contracts
Summary
Community representatives requested new bleachers, turf, drainage and storage at Marathon High School. The board later approved Phase 2 guaranteed maximum price amendments, a phase 2 GMP amendment for Rex Weech Field improvements and purchase of builder's risk insurance for the project.
Community volunteers and youth coaches urged the Monroe County School Board to fund upgrades at the Marathon High School athletic complex, and the board approved construction steps tied to Rex Weech Field improvements.
At the start of citizen input, Luis Gonzales, a Marathon resident and representative of the Mid Keys Boosters, described recurring field problems that forced a 2024 playoff game to be called and said the complex shows "the appearance of a 15'year'old field." Gonzales outlined a set of proposed upgrades: expanded bleacher seating and a centrally located press box, synthetic turf to reduce rainouts and maintenance, improved drainage to prevent flooding of…
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