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Rock Hills student seeks to fund and build ADA restrooms, larger concession stand through Eagle Scout project
Summary
10th-grader Nolan Grout presented an ambitious Eagle Scout proposal to build a new restroom and concession facility (estimated $260,000–$347,000 depending on size) to address ADA access and capacity issues; the board encouraged fundraising and grant pursuit but made no commitment of district funds.
Nolan Grout, a 10th-grade student at Rock Hills and a Boy Scout in Troop 46, asked the Unified School District 207 board to allow him to pursue an Eagle Scout project to build a combined restroom and concession building at the school's football and track complex.
Grout said the current men's and women's restrooms are not ADA accessible and that the concession stand lacks storage, electrical capacity and clear sight lines to the field. He proposed two design options drawn by Singer Construction: a smaller 36-by-24-foot building estimated at $260,000, and a larger 60-by-23-foot design that would include a FACS classroom and was estimated at $347,000.
Board members and staff questioned whether the project could be completed under typical Eagle Scout constraints and whether volunteer labor or donated materials could reduce contractor costs. Trustees discussed grant possibilities (including Patterson Family Foundation and local community foundations) and agreed an endowment or pass-through fund could be set up so donations are tax-deductible and the Eagle candidate would not handle funds directly.
Board members praised the proposal and expressed support for Nolan to proceed with fundraising and grant applications, but they declined to make any formal district funding commitment at the meeting. The board emphasized that if construction proceeds, the resulting facility would become district property and that the district could consider limited capital-outlay or maintenance support if needed.
Nolan said the project must be complete before his 18th birthday, January 25, 2028, to meet Eagle project rules; the board asked him to keep trustees informed as fundraising and planning progress.
