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Board debates grant-funded community fitness track; members weigh continuous loop vs straightaway and separate high-jump pad
Summary
Stapleton board discussed a proposed community fitness track that would reuse plastics under an environmental grant. Estimated total cost discussed near $750,000 with an expected district share of $50,000'150,000; members debated grant requirements that favor a continuous loop versus lower-cost straightaway options and separate high-jump improvements.
The board examined a proposal to build a community fitness track on school land using an environmental grant that would recycle plastic material into track surfacing.
Administration and consultants noted the grant favors a continuous-loop, community-accessible fitness track; board members said a continuous loop would allow broader community use but could require extensive grading, tree removal and parking adjustments. Cost ranges discussed included a rough total near $750,000 and an anticipated district contribution between $50,000 and $250,000 depending on scope.
Some board members favored a lower-cost straightaway with a high-jump pad that could be completed sooner using local funding or booster support; others warned that decreasing scope might reduce the proposal's competitiveness for the grant. Site options mentioned included sliding the track eastward to avoid the hill or repurposing an unused lot for a high-jump pad and practice straightaway.
Board members asked staff and the consulting firm to prepare grant application materials and preliminary designs if the board indicates support; no formal commitment or vote to apply was taken at the meeting.
