(KNZA)--The Board of Education for the South Brown Schools of USD 430 heard a proposal for a new 8-lane high school track when they meet last week.
Cory Wilson with Olsson Associates of Kansas City presented the proposal.
Due to the size of the current track, the district is not able to hold high school meets.
The district is also looking at new seating and lighting for the football stadium.
Wilson estimated the project cost at about $800,000.
While a new 8-lane track was proposed, the Board felt a 6-lane track would be best.
Superintendent Jason Cline said the project could be financed with the help of fundraisers and capital outlay funds.
The Board agreed their first priority would be the lights and seating, and if funds were available to continue with renovation of the track.
The Board voted to continue to move forward with the proposed project. The next step will be to have soil testing done at the site.
In other business, the USD 430 Board accepted, with regrets, the retirement resignation of district Transportation Director Doug Schmitt. The resignation is effective June 30, 2019.
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