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Board discusses fencing for new track, a mascot statue and larger capital funding strategy
Summary
Board members reviewed fencing quotes and placement plans for the district’s new high‑school track, discussed a weather‑resistant mascot statue and debated how to fund major projects such as a fieldhouse and sewer/drainage upgrades, noting construction price volatility and the need for multiple funding sources.
Board members and staff spent substantial time on April 14 discussing improvements to the high‑school athletic complex, including a fencing plan to protect the new track and preserve emergency vehicle access.
Coach Lewis described the fencing layout: the fence will sit a foot off the track around the entire perimeter, close gates as teams enter, and leave an opening for ambulance access. He said the north‑end fencing will block access in front of the old concession area and that visitor access will be routed through the new ticket booth and bleachers. "So the fence that come from the corner of the old set concession stand up to the ramp going up to the home side ... we got to block that off," he said.
Board members reviewed several quotes for chain‑link options; staff reported a $2,600 price difference between black, rubber‑coated fencing and a regular chain option. The board also discussed sourcing and mounting a "gold dog" mascot statue for the fieldhouse; options ranged from fiberglass coatings to concrete sculptures and varied widely in price. Members emphasized vandalism prevention and mounting/anchoring needs.
The conversation broadened into larger capital‑planning topics: how to assemble legislative budget requests, the state’s per‑student station funding constraints, the timing gap between project approval and construction (and associated price escalation), and pursuing multiple funding sources (city/county coordination, capital outlay, grants) to complete multi‑year projects.
Next steps: staff to gather final quotes, finalize the fencing map and identify potential capital funding streams; the board discussed using capital outlay funds and small local contributions to strengthen legislative funding requests.
