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Greene County approves $4.81 million for Doak track, countywide tennis repairs
Summary
The Greene County Commission on Jan. 21 approved $4.812 million from the Education Debt Service Fund to build an 8-lane track at Doak Elementary and renovate or add tennis courts at the county's high schools. The vote was 20–aye, 0–nay, 1–absent.
The Greene County Commission voted Jan. 21 to fund a new track-and-field facility at Doak Elementary School and to renovate tennis courts at the county's high schools, approving a $4,812,192 funding package payable from the Education Debt Service Fund.
The resolution, presented to the commission by Greene County Schools Director David McLain, called for construction of an eight-lane, 3,600-square-yard track with field-event facilities at Doak and resurfacing and fence replacement at South Greene, Chuckey-Doak and North Greene High Schools; the package also includes two new courts at Chuckey-Doak. McLain said school leaders solicited cost estimates from Cope Architecture and provided those figures to the commission as part of the request.
Why it matters: County officials said a centralized track facility and repaired tennis courts would let Greene County schools host TSSAA-sanctioned meets and reduce barriers for athletes who currently travel offsite. The Board of Education and the commission framed the work as an investment in school facilities and student athletics.
Details: The commission record includes an opinion-of-probable-costs breakdown from the architect: a subtotal construction estimate for the Doak track of about $3.05 million, with contingencies, design fees and related line items bringing the track estimate to about $4.221 million; smaller resurfacing and fence-replacement estimates account for the remainder of the $4.812 million total. The resolution directs use of the Education Debt Service Fund for bonding to pay the projects.
Vote and next steps: Commissioner Kathy Crawford moved and Commissioner Jan Kiker seconded the motion to approve the funding package. Mayor Kevin C. Morrison called the keypad vote; the minutes show 20 commissioners voting aye, none voting nay, and one absent. The county said design and procurement steps will follow; the school system will manage construction contracts and implementation.
What commissioners and officials said: McLain summarized the projects and the funding approach during the meeting. The resolution text cites the value of athletic programs for student development and community pride. The commission did not record dissenting floor remarks during the vote.
What to watch: Timeline for construction, final bid awards and schedule for when the county or schools will host competitions. The Board of Education will provide project updates to the commission and the public as design and contracting proceed.
