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Lebanon district outlines multi‑year athletic master plan to relocate track and add on‑campus fields
Summary
Superintendent and facilities staff presented a phased plan to relocate the six‑lane track to district‑owned land north of campus, add an interior turf field for soccer and emerging sports, consolidate baseball/softball facilities on campus, and renovate spectator and locker facilities; staff emphasized phasing, cost drivers and a planned feasibility study.
District leaders described a multi‑year, phased approach to address athletic facility needs by using land the district owns north of campus.
“We’re talking about moving the track to a different location,” Superintendent Dr. Milliman said, calling the current six‑lane track “landlocked” and insufficient to host larger meets. Staff explained a relocated 8‑ to 9‑lane track with an interior turf area could host soccer, girls flag football and other activities, allow varsity and JV baseball to sit side‑by‑side on district property, and free existing on‑campus space for classroom or other uses.
Facilities staff noted key cost drivers are site work and long lead times for bleachers; they recommended phasing to avoid displacing teams and spreading debt issuances to limit levy impacts. “The goal is to never displace one of our teams,” a district official said, describing sequencing that would begin with the relocated track and then renovate the existing stadium area.
Staff said early work is conceptual and pro bono to prove viability, with paid design and survey work to follow if the board directs. No renderings or final cost estimates were presented at the meeting; staff suggested a design start in the summer so construction could begin in the off season and a new track be ready for the spring season that follows.
