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Speakers suggest cheaper lighting, local help to fix practice field
Summary
During public comment, residents suggested buying towable lights (~$5,000 each) as an economical alternative and urged the district to consider local farmers' help to level the practice field rather than higher-cost contractors.
A public commenter urged the board to consider lower-cost, portable options for certain facility needs and questioned some proposed expenditures as unrelated to classroom instruction.
The commenter gave a specific example: purchasing a towable light unit for about $5,000 and suggested buying multiple units to reduce per-unit cost, and asked why the practice field couldn't be leveled using local farmers rather than costly contractors. The speaker said those items "have absolutely nothing to do with what our goal here is and that's to educate," and encouraged the board to prioritize instructional needs when spending district funds.
Board members acknowledged the comments. The meeting record does not show the board committed to specific follow-up on these procurement suggestions, but presenters and members said they would continue to monitor spending and consider community input.
