Board hears plan for middle school baseball; some directors ask for more site, ADA and scheduling details
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Summary
Board members reviewed a proposal to create a middle school baseball program that would adapt an existing athletic field near Central Mountain Middle School.
Board members reviewed a proposal to create a middle school baseball program that would adapt an existing athletic field near Central Mountain Middle School. The program sponsor said the district’s existing softball field has “sufficient space to be converted” and that the budget presented would not be large.
Several directors questioned site suitability and accessibility. One board member said the area near Homestead Estates and the javelin area is “squishy” and has known drainage problems, and urged that other locations or partnerships with community parks be explored. Directors asked for specifics on ADA parking, location options, scheduling with Little League, and an accurate assessment of field conditions.
Some directors favored approving the program and working out field and parking details administratively, noting the costs were not expected to be large. Others said the curriculum or facilities committee should have reviewed the plan and recommended that the district consider staging the program as a club initially to work out logistics; proponents said this activity should be a school-sponsored extracurricular program.
No formal vote was taken; board members asked administration to return with more site detail, ADA and parking plans, and scheduling logistics before any final decision.
