Warsaw School Board Approves Bond For Athletic Field Turf Project
July 28, 2016 at 4:25 p.m.
By Jennifer [email protected]
The bond will not exceed $950,000 and the development of the field will begin May 26 and be ready for the 2016-17 school year, according to Randall Hesser, Warrick & Boyn LLP attorney at law, Elkhart.
To facilitate the funding of the project, WCS is issuing a general obligation bond. In February, WCS and Lutheran Health Network Kosciusko Community Hospital announced a 10-year partnership. The partnership included a financial commitment of $1 million for additional updates to facilities, services and educational opportunities centered on health-based initiatives for staff and students.
The donated funds will fully pay for the bonds, and the issuance of general obligation bonds for this project will not affect taxpayers’ current tax rate, according to Superintendent Dr. David Hoffert.
He said analysis and evaluation of facility, curricular and community needs led to the decision to pursue updates to WCHS with these donated funds.
The large cost of upkeep, concussion and injury concerns, limited accessibility outside of athletic events and needed advancements in drainage concerns also led to the decision to replace the traditional turf field with a synthetic product.
Installation of the turf will enable health and physical education classes, youth leagues, marching band and a multitude of other student groups and activities the opportunity to use the facility, Hoffert said.
Additional school funds have been previously budgeted to provide updates to the track surface surrounding the field. The current track surface is 10 years old and was already on a replacement cycle for update this year.
A committee was formed to evaluate multiple options and manufacturers. The Motz Company was selected for the project.[[In-content Ad]]
The bond will not exceed $950,000 and the development of the field will begin May 26 and be ready for the 2016-17 school year, according to Randall Hesser, Warrick & Boyn LLP attorney at law, Elkhart.
To facilitate the funding of the project, WCS is issuing a general obligation bond. In February, WCS and Lutheran Health Network Kosciusko Community Hospital announced a 10-year partnership. The partnership included a financial commitment of $1 million for additional updates to facilities, services and educational opportunities centered on health-based initiatives for staff and students.
The donated funds will fully pay for the bonds, and the issuance of general obligation bonds for this project will not affect taxpayers’ current tax rate, according to Superintendent Dr. David Hoffert.
He said analysis and evaluation of facility, curricular and community needs led to the decision to pursue updates to WCHS with these donated funds.
The large cost of upkeep, concussion and injury concerns, limited accessibility outside of athletic events and needed advancements in drainage concerns also led to the decision to replace the traditional turf field with a synthetic product.
Installation of the turf will enable health and physical education classes, youth leagues, marching band and a multitude of other student groups and activities the opportunity to use the facility, Hoffert said.
Additional school funds have been previously budgeted to provide updates to the track surface surrounding the field. The current track surface is 10 years old and was already on a replacement cycle for update this year.
A committee was formed to evaluate multiple options and manufacturers. The Motz Company was selected for the project.[[In-content Ad]]
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