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Tuesday, October 16, 2012

Sparta Turf Decision Delayed After Options Outlined

The board heard three possibilities to build a multi-sport turf field, bleachers and other facilities.

The Sparta Board of Education pushed a decision about the scope of a field improvement referendum question, and the potential date for that public vote, to its Oct. 29 meeting. The board on Monday heard details of three options that  accomplished the construction of a turf field with lights, a rubberized walking track, new bleachers and a concessions building at Sparta High School. Following three and a half hours of facts and figures from the project’s architect, engineers and the board’s bond and legal consultants, comments from the public and board members, board president Keith Smith said he felt the options should be reviewed by the board’s construction committee before the full board again takes up the question. The options presented…

Michael Hegedus

5:12 pm on Tuesday, October 16, 2012

Sparta BOE just will not give up on this waste of the taxpayers money. They figure if they keep bringing it up sooner or later the voters will approve it to stop the incessant whinning of the BOE and Sigh School Admin.   more ›

Sunday, October 7, 2012

Sparta Turf Field Plan Close to Being Finalized

Board of Education will hold special meeting next week to discuss $3.25 million project.

Plans for adding a $3.25 million multi-purpose turf field at Sparta High School are expected to be finalized at a special Board of Education meeting on Oct. 15 before the community votes in December's referendum. The process to renovate the high school's athletic complex began two years ago, when school officials identified a need to accomodate more space for athletic programs. "We have a large athletic program, a large student body that uses fields for physical education use, so there's a need to improve our outdoor facilities as far as fields," District Superintendent Dennis Tobin said. The turf field would allow multiple sports to play throughout the entire year, and at night if lights are added. A previous referendum for a $4.5 million…

Nursechris

11:57 am on Monday, October 8, 2012

Oops. That's right....there is a "special referendum" in December. That costs over $15k for the vote to take place. We had no say as to whether that would take place or not. This Board of Ed. needs to learn what it means to "tighten your belt".   more ›

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