Lincoln County board approves booster-club plan for new baseball practice building
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The board approved a request by the Lincoln County High School Baseball Booster Club to contract a roughly 50-by-80-foot practice building from Summertown Metals, with an estimated total cost of about $80,000–$85,000 including turf and batting cages; contractor estimated four weeks from signing.
The Lincoln County School Board on [date not specified] approved a request from the Lincoln County High School Baseball Booster Club to contract a new practice building from Summertown Metals.
Coach (speaker 6), speaking for the booster club, told the board the district’s baseball program serves roughly 115 players from fifth through 12th grade and currently relies on a small, multiuse building that “functions as a catch all.” He said the proposed structure — about 50 feet by 80 feet and 16 feet high — would be used primarily for throwing and defensive work, with permanent batting cages and upgraded pitching equipment. “We would make those cages … we’d be upgrading those and making those permanent,” he said.
Coach provided a contractor estimate and rough cost breakdown: Summertown Metals’ erection quote was about $49,000 (building erection, concrete, no electrical or HVAC); including batting cages, turf and other interior work he estimated a total in the $80,000–$85,000 range. He said Summertown estimated about four weeks from signing the contract to completion for the basic structure, with any electrical and HVAC work to follow.
Board members asked about placement, utilities and long-term maintenance. One member noted the school campus serves as a community hub for many extracurriculars and supported improving facilities for students who lack private training options. The booster club said it had discussed placement and site utilities with district staff and that some district funds and booster contributions would support the project.
A motion to approve the booster-club request to contract the building was made and approved by voice vote.
The action allows the booster club to proceed with the contract process; the board did not adopt a line-item budget amendment during the meeting to fully fund electrical or HVAC work, and speakers said additional follow-up would be needed to finalize placement and utility connections.
Next steps: coach and booster-club representatives indicated they will finalize contract details with Summertown Metals and coordinate site placement and utility planning with district staff.