Board approves athletics and field improvements for several Loudon County schools
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Summary
The board approved transfers to fund baseball and softball field repairs and equipment at Highland, Greenback, North Middle and Lyman schools, totaling specified amounts presented at the workshop.
The Loudon County Board of Education on Feb. 13 approved a package of athletic and field improvement allocations for local schools, as described at the workshop.
During the meeting staff recommended using fund-balance resources for specific projects: Highland High School baseball field improvements, $35,000; Greenback athletics, $45,000 (to finish batting cages and address football needs); North Middle softball, $20,000 (scoreboard and drainage repairs at LCTC field); and Lyman High School baseball, $40,500. The presenter said the amounts were discussed at the workshop and recommended the transfers.
A motion to approve the transfers was made by the board and seconded; a roll-call vote followed and the motion carried.
The board’s action allocates local funds for facility repairs, batting-cage completion, a scoreboard and drainage fixes for fields used by middle- and high-school teams. Staff said the work is intended to address safety and competition needs raised at the workshop and prior discussions.