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Board approves 2026 summer projects after debate over bullpens and batting cage
Summary
Trustees voted to approve the district's 2026 summer projects as presented after an amendment to remove two bullpens and a batting cage failed; discussion centered on safety concerns, costs (~$18k per bullpen) and funding availability.
The Dunlap CUSD 323 Board approved the 2026 summer projects after rejecting an amendment to remove two bullpens and a batting cage from the proposal.
A board member moved to approve the summer projects but amend the package to hold off on purchasing two bullpens and a batting cage to save costs; supporters characterized the bullpens as a safety priority (players warming near spectators facing high-velocity throws) and cited about $18,000 per bullpen as the district's out-of-pocket cost. Opponents said the district lacked funding to add new projects only when necessary, and one administrator warned that knowingly not addressing an identified safety issue could expose the district to negligence claims if someone were hurt.
The amendment failed for lack of a second. The board then approved the full summer projects package as presented in the packet by roll-call vote. Members discussed booster support for some batting-cage elements and asked administration to revisit funding sources and costs.
Board members asked administrators to provide clearer cost breakdowns for future summer-project decisions and asked that safety priorities be explicitly highlighted in project packets going forward.
