Board reviews $3.6M athletic-complex plan; emphasizes phased work and in-kind support
Summary
Superintendent described a multi-million-dollar facilities expansion with priorities on underground conduit, irrigation and phased infrastructure. He highlighted opportunities for in-kind earthwork, property-line adjustments and community fundraising to reduce net cost.
Superintendent (S4) outlined a proposed facilities and athletic-complex expansion, cautioning that the most important early work is in-ground infrastructure — conduit, piping and water — to avoid future re-digging. He cited preliminary contractor quotes totaling "3,600,000" for the broader build and said in-kind contributions could substantially reduce cash costs. "If you add up all of that, you know, you're looking at their quotes right now of 3,600,000," he told the board.
The presentation covered site specifics — potential property-line adjustments to capture a sliver of adjacent land, bleacher seating for about 900, a modest press-box and storage under the stands — and surface options. He warned that artificial turf has heavy lifecycle costs, saying turf replacement could be "a couple million every 7 years" and urged a phased approach that focuses first on earthwork, utilities and water. The board discussed fundraising approaches (naming rights, bricks, placards) and soliciting larger grants and local donations to offset construction expenses.
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