USD 232 plans $2.54 million Mill Creek Middle School track-and-field renovation

What happened

USD 232 is asking the Board to approve a $2.54 million Mill Creek Middle School track-and-field renovation, replacing the grass field with synthetic turf and replacing the track. The plan also moves the long-jump runway and pits outside the track to address a safety concern; the project would be paid from 2026 bond proceeds.

Why it matters to families

The project would substantially change athletic facilities at Mill Creek Middle School, and the district identifies the long-jump relocation as a safety measure. The packet recommends a contractor, but the Board's approval was still pending in this agenda.

The evidence

The Nov. 2, 2026 meeting packet (pp. 64–65) asks the Board to approve Mammoth Sports Construction for $2,540,000, plus a 3% ($76,200) contingency. The described scope replaces the existing grass field with synthetic turf, replaces the track, and relocates the long-jump runway and pits outside the track due to a safety concern. The project is funded by 2026 bond proceeds; the packet says the proposed cost is below the estimated budget. This is a recommendation for Board action, not a recorded approval.

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