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Nyssa School District 26 board approves six-month pilot to open track with limited weekend hours
Summary
The Nyssa School District 26 board agreed to a trial that will allow limited community access to the district's new track under time-locked entry, cameras and posted rules; the pilot will be monitored and revisited in roughly six months.
The Nyssa School District 26 board on Monday agreed to a six-month pilot that will open the district's new track to limited community use during specified weekend hours under time-locked entry, camera monitoring and posted rules.
Superintendent Hopkins presented three options — full closure to outside groups, a modified-access plan or full, unrestricted access — and proposed a compromise after hearing community feedback. "I'm willing to kinda give in the middle," Hopkins said, proposing weekend-only access with time locks, signage and cameras and a six-month review.
Board members and residents had argued both sides. One resident urged protecting the facility for students, saying, "Let's protect that investment." Other speakers said the track is a vital walking option for older residents and for student athletes who practice year-round.
The board discussed specific protections and costs presented by staff: temporary panel fencing estimated at roughly $50,000; a single, time-locked access point estimated at about $8,000; three cameras at approximately $5,000 each; and the possibility of paid on-site supervision at about $47 per hour. Board members also emphasized that organized teams would continue to use the facility through established facility-use forms and insurance requirements; coaches can act as supervisors for scheduled practices.
Under the pilot, staff will post clear rules (including "stay off the turf" in multiple languages), limit access to personal-use on the track during agreed hours and monitor usage; Hopkins and staff member Jesse will track incidents and report back. The board said it will revisit the trial after the trial period — roughly six months — to decide whether to expand, modify or restrict access.
The board did not record a formal roll-call vote on the pilot but expressed group agreement to proceed with the trial and monitoring plan. The district will communicate the trial schedule and rules to the community before the pilot begins.
