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Board weighs resurfacing vs. new tennis courts; interim fix estimated at about $80,000
Summary
Board reviewed options for middle- and high-school tennis courts after recent match cancellations and parent concerns. Staff reported resurfacing one court was previously quoted around $60K and is likely closer to $80K now; building 6 new courts at each school was estimated previously at roughly $625,000 per site.
The Cumberland County Board of Education received an update on tennis facilities after parents raised safety and playability concerns.
District staff told the board that Stone Memorial High School currently fields matches but only has five usable courts ready for play because one court lacked a net; middle-school matches have been held at Stone Memorial while Cumberland County High School lacks usable courts. Parents are asking for long-term facilities at both schools.
Staff presented a range of options:
- Resurfacing the existing Stone Memorial courts as an interim fix. Staff said resurfacing one court had been quoted roughly $60,000 several years ago and, accounting for increases, a current estimate of about $80,000 per…
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