Board approves JV baseball field repairs, two out-of-state student trips and consent agenda
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Trustees approved a $65,925 turf contract to repair the Forest Grove High School JV baseball field (with about $21,000 in community pledges and bond interest covering the remainder), and approved out-of-state trips for the baseball team (Phoenix) and DECA (Atlanta); the consent agenda also passed.
The Forest Grove School District board on Jan. 13 unanimously approved a contract with Pacific Sports Turf, via the KCDA purchasing agreement, to reconstruct the Forest Grove High School JV baseball field for $65,925. Director Glute told the board the field has "significant safety concerns with the holes and the drainage" and said the district aims for a playable surface by next August. Community partners have pledged roughly $21,000 toward a 40% match, with the remainder to be paid from bond interest.
Trustees also approved an overnight trip for the Forest Grove High School baseball team to a spring tournament in Phoenix, Arizona, March 19–23; the superintendent said the trip's total cost is "approximately $30,800" with a maximum out-of-pocket cost to players of $600, and that fundraising and payment plans are available. The board approved an overnight DECA conference trip to Atlanta, April 24–29, with a total cost of $14,410 and a current student share of $1,400 each; staff will share fundraising status with trustees.
Earlier in the meeting the board approved a routine consent agenda of noncontroversial items by a single motion.
Board members encouraged continued outreach to community groups to help cover remaining fundraising gaps and discussed potential future improvements (including lights) as longer-term options. Motions for the field contract and trip approvals were moved, seconded and passed by voice vote.