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Summer maintenance, chiller work and stadium turf: district says track likely usable but fencing and final surfacing may not be complete by Friday game
Summary
The Eastern York School District's buildings and grounds supervisor updated the board on extensive summer maintenance, a planned November chiller replacement at Bryceville and near‑completion of stadium track and turf work.
The Eastern York School District's buildings and grounds supervisor updated the board on summer maintenance projects, capital planning and stadium work.
Staff described a busy summer of repairs across five buildings — waterline repairs, classroom air‑conditioning installations, security wiring, new flooring in three classrooms and replacement of a backflow preventer at the middle school. The supervisor said much of the work is not visible in a short report because crews worked across many locations.
At Bryceville, staff said the chiller replacement is planned for November to avoid heating/cooling season impacts. The board was told the equipment location was chosen to avoid interference with school operations.
On the stadium project, the superintendent and facilities staff described near completion of field infill and paving work; workers were on site over a recent weekend and the paving contractor was expected to finish the track paving the next day. Staff said the rubber track surface will be installed later (mid‑October was discussed as a target) and that fencing will not be in place by Friday’s home game. For the immediate game the district plans to use temporary rope barriers and to relocate the game to Columbia as a contingency if weather prevents final surfacing.
Board members asked about G-max testing — a standard safety check for turf compaction — and were told that external testing (ELA) will be scheduled and is expected before the first game. Staff said the cheerleaders and band should be able to use the track surface in its current condition if paving and threading permit it, but emphasized the fence and final rubber surfacing would come later.
Facilities staff also reported plans to replace eight doors at the middle school in September–October, to continue painting and classroom refreshes, and to prepare an updated capital improvement plan with numbers for September–October so bids can be sought in January–February for better pricing.
Why it matters: The stadium and facility upgrades affect athletic scheduling, safety checks, capital budgeting and classroom comfort. Board members asked staff to confirm G-max tests, fencing timelines and contingency plans for scheduled events.
