Lawrence County schools to contribute about $100,000 toward Lawrenceburg ballfield lighting replacement
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Board members approved a roughly $100,000 contribution from fund balance to help replace lighting at two Lawrenceburg baseball fields after hearing safety and maintenance concerns; Atkins said the overall two-field project is near $400,000.
The Lawrence County School Board on Nov. 28 voted to contribute toward replacing lighting at two Lawrenceburg baseball fields, approving a district contribution of roughly $100,000 drawn from the district fund balance.
Director Mister Atkins said Mayor Lay and Parks & Recreation officials asked the district for support. Atkins described equipment age and maintenance issues at Tom Cruise Field and said LUS had reported fires when crews changed bulbs on older fixtures. "I've shared with the board around a $100,000 for 2 fields," Atkins told members, and he described the combined project as being "nearly $400,000." The board asked how the contribution would be funded; Atkins said it would come from the fund balance and promised a follow-up with exact fund-balance figures.
A motion to approve the contribution was seconded and approved by roll-call vote; the chair announced seven yes votes.
Board members did not adopt a formal matching requirement or a detailed funding agreement on the record; Atkins said he would provide additional financial details to members after the meeting. The approved support is phrased as a district contribution to a county-led capital replacement, not as a district-managed capital project.