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Board debates temporary bleachers as permanent grant decisions remain pending
Summary
Board members discussed buying temporary, movable bleachers and logistics for the upcoming football season while awaiting word on permanent-bleacher grants from county and state; vendors quoted roughly 60‑day lead times, per‑set costs (~$9,380) and build/installation estimates (~$15,000) were reviewed.
Board members spent an extended portion of the June 10 work session discussing options for seating at the football field while grant decisions for permanent bleachers remain pending.
Mr. Constantine and other members said they would like to secure temporary bleachers on the away side to allow the home band to return to the home side if possible. Board members noted two grant applications—one with the county and one with the state—were still pending and that the district does not expect word on those until later in June.
Administrators said a vendor quoted a roughly 60‑day turnaround for temporary bleachers, with a per‑set purchase price presented in the meeting at about $9,380 plus freight and an additional quote of roughly $15,000 to build/install four sets. Capacity per temporary set was stated as about 62 people. Board members raised operational concerns including whether units are movable, where older bleachers could be relocated (baseball or softball fields), safety and site logistics (grass durability, proximity to play, and weather), and maintenance workload to deploy chairs or move bleachers for each contest.
Some members urged adding a bleachers item to the next week's agenda because of vendor lead times; the administration said it would take board feedback to the board president and the solicitor and seek clarification from maintenance staff before bringing a formal recommendation back to the board.
What happens next: administration will consult with maintenance staff, the board president and solicitor, and the vendor quotes will be finalized and returned to the board for an agenda item and formal action if the board chooses to purchase temporary units.
