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Board approves $24.6 million transfer from fund balance to convert stadium grass fields to artificial turf
Summary
Greenville County Schools trustees approved a recommendation to transfer $24,610,100 from unassigned general‑fund balance to the building fund to convert stadium grass fields to artificial turf, with an annualized maintenance/replacement allocation of about $1.095 million; trustees debated heat, safety, equity and phased implementation before approving the motion.
Greenville County Schools trustees voted to set aside $24,610,100 of unassigned general‑fund balance to convert several high‑school stadium fields from natural grass to artificial turf and to provide for annualized maintenance and replacement costs.
Facilities and athletics leaders presented rationale for the conversion: increased usage of stadiums (football, soccer, lacrosse and band),…
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