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District eyes turf and track replacement; donors offer $180,000 for new stadium scoreboard
Summary
Administrators presented vendor proposals for turf replacement and a track overpour; Keystone Track & Turf offered multiple options (base ~$399,000, premium 'Game On' options higher) and described an infill‑recycling approach. Two donors pledged about $180,000 toward a new stadium scoreboard; the board directed administration to continue negotiations.
District staff presented condition assessments and vendor proposals for the stadium turf and track and discussed a fundraising offer to replace the stadium scoreboard.
Keystone Track & Turf (Jeff Sellers, vice president) told the board that their recommended base package — described as a robust multi‑sport surface — was priced in the materials presented at roughly $399,000, while a fully tufted premium 'Game On' product with integrated logos and reduced inlay seams carries a higher premium. Administration also shared a comparative figure from another vendor at about $622,000. Keystone explained a process to reclaim and clean existing infill to reduce new‑infill costs and argued that a fully tufted system reduces seam repairs and improves playability and safety.
Board members discussed procurement routes (state cooperative/CoStars vs. public bid), warranty and maintenance plans, the district’s ability to host postseason events, and potential revenue from continued hosting. Administration recommended further negotiation, packaging the turf and track work for a summer construction window, and seeking final budget figures for capital planning.
Separately, two donors — the education foundation ($100,000) and an additional donor ($80,000) — offered a combined $180,000 toward a new football stadium scoreboard. The vendor reduced an initial $179,000 quote to $163,000 in follow‑up discussions; administration recommended pursuing the scoreboard purchase now using capital reserves and allowing donors to reimburse the district over several years as pledged.
Why this matters: The current turf (installed 2012) is at or beyond typical lifespan; administrators flagged safety and hosting impacts if not replaced. The combined capital and donor plan could accelerate stadium improvements while administration refines procurement, schedule and financing plans.
What’s next: The board asked administration to continue negotiations with Keystone and other vendors, to narrow product choices (recommendation around a higher‑durability option was made), and to return with final costings and a recommended funding plan (capital reserve transfer, potential fundraising timing) for board action.
