Board assigns committee to review proposed music festival on Trousdale County football field
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Summary
The board asked district staff and administration to study a chamber proposal for a two-day community music festival on the school football field and return next month with recommendations about timing, insurance, costs and potential turf damage.
Trousdale County school leaders asked staff to investigate a request to use the district football field for a large, two‑day music festival proposed by the local chamber.
Board members expressed strong reservations about field damage, setup timing and the event’s proximity to graduation. "If there were to be any sort of issues with the field... there will be measures taken to fix it," a board member said, but several others noted that repairs might not be completed before graduation if extensive restoration were required.
The board directed administrators (Jennifer and others, plus athletics staff and maintenance) to convene a committee to gather details from the event organizer — including setup and teardown dates, expected attendance, insurance and financial terms — and report back with a recommendation. The committee will consult athletic staff about turf management, consider an alternate date after graduation, and assess whether additional restrictions or bonding would be necessary to protect the facility.
Board members asked the committee to return to the board with a recommendation before making a final decision; no permit or event approval was granted at the Nov. 22 meeting.
Next steps: district staff to request a formal application, insurance certificates and a mitigation plan from the organizer and to present findings at the next board meeting.