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Board declines two‑year lease proposal for privately built Hiawatha softball/baseball field; considers shorter buy‑in
Summary
Community boosters described a privately funded $1.2–1.5M field and proposed lease options; after extended debate the board rejected a two-year $30,000/year option 4–3 and continued discussion about a shorter, lower‑cost lease to let kids play while the district evaluates budget impacts.
Representatives of a community booster group told the Hiawatha school board that a privately organized project had delivered a new baseball/softball complex at a reported cost of roughly $1.2–$1.5 million and asked the district to adopt a lease arrangement that would provide a modest district contribution while guaranteeing student access and allowing periodic renegotiation.
The boosters offered two primary options: a two‑year lease (option one) at $30,000 per year for 2026 and 2027, with renegotiations capped thereafter, and a five‑year lease at $25,000 per…
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