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Residents urge Mid Valley board to add seating at new athletic fields; board to explore options
Summary
During public comment, residents and board members discussed the absence of fixed seating at recently completed athletic fields, especially concerns for older spectators. Administration said seating was excluded from the construction contract to avoid restroom‑capacity triggers; the board agreed to look into portable or designated seating solutions.
Residents at the Oct. 16 Mid Valley School directors meeting urged the board to consider adding seating at recently completed athletic fields, citing difficulty for older spectators and families who attend evening events.
One resident described the situation as follows: "It's definitely the best complex around, but there's no place to sit...the only seating I've seen is on that first base side — a real small set of bleachers," and said many attendees must stand or bring their own chairs.
Board members and staff responded that seating had been discussed during planning but was intentionally excluded from the construction contract because fixed seating can trigger additional restroom capacity requirements and other compliance obligations. "If we added fixed seating, we'd likely increase the need for more bathrooms," a district staff member said, explaining why the contracts did not include permanent bleachers.
Directors noted portable bleachers were used toward the end of the project and that a designated seating solution could be discussed at a future board level. One director reserved a specific follow‑up regarding Keystone Sports Construction and outstanding items related to the field work.
The board did not adopt a policy or commit funding at the meeting but agreed to "look into that," indicating administration will return with options and cost implications for designated or portable seating at the district’s athletic venues.
What’s next: A director indicated they would follow up with staff on potential seating options and on outstanding questions about the Keystone Sports work; no timeline was set on the record.
