Facilities and Transportation Director Dustin Cash provided the school board with an update on the sports practice facility and the greenhouse renovation project at Monday night’s meeting.
Cash told board members that he understands the sportsplex is a sensitive subject for some individuals, but he believes it is the best investment the school district has made due to the opportunities it offers students.
click to download audioHe stated that the white walls within the sports practice facility were being painted blue. Superintendent Dr. Jeremy Roach further explained that this change was implemented with the safety of students in mind.
click to download audioCash mentioned that the sports facility is fully prepared and ready to operate, pending approval from the state.
click to download audioIn April, the Kentucky Department of Education granted permission to the school board to acquire the former bowling alley building for approximately $800,000. The intention behind this purchase was to repurpose the building as an indoor practice facility for the school district’s sports teams. Spanning approximately 18,000 square feet, the building sits on a 2-acre plot of land on Northfield Drive.
Furthermore, Cash provided an update on the greenhouse renovation project, stating that it’s scheduled to commence at the beginning of November.
click to download audioIn addition, he mentioned the six new electric buses will be arriving at the beginning of December.
click to download audioThe board unanimously approved the purchase of the six electric buses at its meeting in November 2022 after being awarded a grant of over $2.37 million from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.
