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Council backs plan to lease former school property for expanded soccer fields and tournaments

McAlester City Council · April 28, 2026
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Summary

Council voted to advance a proposed lease with the school district to convert former Eugene Field school property into expanded soccer and sports fields (7–8 fields), add parking and restrooms, and create a tournament‑ready complex; the lease must still be approved by the school board and attorneys.

McAlester — The City Council authorized staff to move forward on a proposed community lease with the public school district to convert the former Eugene Field school site into expanded park and sports facilities, including seven regulation and smaller youth soccer fields, parking, and restroom facilities.

Staff described a concept that would spread smaller youth fields…

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