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Trustees debate javelin pad location as Crestwood prepares track and turf repairs
Summary
Board approved moving co‑curricular items to next week's vote while debating the placement of a proposed javelin pad, safety impacts on fall sports and a recommendation to trial a lower field location before spending an estimated $70,000 on construction; contractors will mill cracks and the track/turf work is expected to start June 2 and complete by about August 2.
Trustees moved co‑curricular items to the May 15 voting session but paused a quick decision on a proposed javelin pad after members raised safety and scheduling concerns.
Mrs. Campbell, speaking in the co‑curricular discussion, said she is not opposed to the expense but is worried about the pad’s location near the stadium. “If we rush into this pad, I fear we're making another mistake and we're throwing $70,000 out the window,” she said, urging additional research and coach consultation. Several trustees suggested temporarily marking a practice area on the lower field and consulting coaches before approving a construction adder that would interfere with fall practices for football, band and soccer.
Staff and the athletic director said the javelin pad is currently listed as an alternate/adder and is not part of the immediate track/turf scope. Trustees agreed that starting with a marked practice area and a year of trialing the lower field would reduce risk and allow time to confirm angles and safety, especially because discus and shot‑put locations are adjacent and those events are often run concurrently.
On the related track and turf work, staff explained how contractors will address long‑standing cracking near the fence line: they will mill and grind down to the fence posts, repair the base and repour pavement to remove the crack source, work that the contractor required in order to issue an 8‑year warranty. The project is anticipated to begin June 2 and finish around August 2; turf preventative maintenance will be scheduled with the district’s maintenance staff to extend life expectancy.
What happens next: trustees asked staff to consult coaches, mark a trial area, and bring a site recommendation back to the board before approving any javelin pad construction as an add‑on.
