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Board debates roughly $1 million turf proposal; members urge drainage engineering first
Summary
Board members discussed an Astroturf proposal quoted "just under $1,000,000" (about $1,050,000 including engineering) to turf two fields, raised Title IX and injury concerns, and directed staff to seek civil-engineering review of drainage across the athletic complex before committing funds.
A proposal to resurface the district’s athletic fields with artificial turf drew extended discussion at the Montoursville Area School District board meeting on Feb. 24, as members questioned drainage, Title IX implications and timing.
A board member presenting the vendor materials said the Astroturf proposal totalled “just under $1,000,000,” and that including engineering brought the estimate to about $1,050,000 to turf both baseball and softball fields. The presenter said the vendor’s engineering estimate ranged from $80,000 to $100,000 but that the district needed…
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