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Board raises safety and maintenance concerns at Springstead field, inconsistent athletic ticketing and asks for estimates on Central track and Nature Coast band
Summary
Board members flagged safety hazards at Springstead High School’s baseball field, asked staff to improve inspection and cleaning procedures across campuses, raised inconsistent ticketing practices at athletic events, and requested cost estimates for repairing Central High’s eight‑lane track and exploring a band program at Nature Coast.
Members of the Hernando County School Board reviewed several facility and athletics issues, including a safety concern at Springstead High School, inconsistent athletic ticketing, and capital needs such as Central High’s eight‑lane track and a possible band program at Nature Coast.
Board member Johnson said he received pictures showing cracked concrete and improvised metal supports in the Springstead baseball batting cage, and reported “five lights out” on the field and “one of the poles was smoking,” describing the condition as a safety hazard. District staff present said three of the five field lights have been replaced and that maintenance worked with a local electrical contractor; the…
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