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East Allegheny SD members press staff to check athletic‑field warranty and tighten rental scheduling
Summary
District officials flagged a worn spot on a school athletic field even after passing G‑max testing, asked staff to verify warranty coverage and discussed tightening rental scheduling and calendar communication to avoid lost income and overlaps with band and school uses.
At a recent East Allegheny SD meeting, district members asked staff to verify whether a worn spot on a school athletic field is covered by warranty and discussed clearer rental scheduling to avoid overlaps with band practices and competing rentals. The chair noted a safety and security presentation is scheduled for next week and flagged field‑use coordination as a priority.
Staff said G‑max testing results had been sent and that while the field “passed, but she’s saying that it’s kind of old before it’s time,” prompting board members to ask whether a warranty exists. The chair asked staff to look into warranty coverage and tracking for field maintenance; staff agreed to follow up.
Members discussed a proposed phased scheduling approach — prioritizing high school usages first, then Logan and Young schools — to create a predictable progression of access across schools. They also described current calendar practices: schedules are routed through a district scheduler and shared by email with coordinators named in the discussion so groups can work out conflicts.
School band activities and athletic events were a recurring concern. Participants said band often needs the field through midday when teams also request use; board members suggested formalizing time blocks and communicating them to the music department so soccer and other sports can begin later (one suggestion was starting athletics at 12:30 when band leaves at noon).
Officials said improving written policy and placing schedules on an enforced calendar would allow the district to prioritize school needs while preserving rental revenue when outside groups use facilities. The chair said policy language can make enforcement possible and reduce lost income from overlapping bookings.
Next steps: staff will check warranty status for the field and return with findings; the district will pursue clearer calendar protocols and document priorities for student activities versus outside rentals.
