Jackson Hole athletes are getting new turf.
The Teton County School District No. 1 Board of Trustees approved a contract with manufacturer Field Turf to replace the two soccer fields near Jackson Hole High School and the William T. McIntosh Stadium field. The final cost will come in just under $1.5 million.
The district also plans to replace the track in the stadium at the same time, a $250,000 expense it will cover from the major maintenance fund.
The Teton County Recreation District plans to cover the field replacement costs through the tax it levies on Teton County property owners.
According to industry standards, turf fields have a lifespan of about 10 years, but the soccer fields were installed in 2006 and the football field in 2008. Over time, the rubber infill is moved around and the artificial grass blades are degraded, so the fields become more dangerous as they lose their ability to cushion falls.
School board watchers, buckle up, Wednesdayâs meeting is going to be a meaty one.
After several months in which the Teton County School District No. 1 Board of Trustees considered two or three action items at each meeting, the board has eight things to vote on at 6 p.m. Wednesday. Included in that heavy slate are a few thorny issues.
School district administrators have recommended amending the boundaries for Kelly Elementary School to reduce class sizes and crowding at the outlying school. The new boundary, which a staff report says would go into effect for the 2022-23 school year, would be Sagebrush Drive, so anyone living north of the road in either Kelly or Moose would attend school in Kelly, while those south of the road would go to Jackson Elementary School.
FieldTurf Commits to Ambitious Zero Waste to Landfill Goal by 2025
CALHOUN, GA / ACCESSWIRE / April 22, 2021 / Under Goal Zero, FieldTurf will divert 100% of its manufacturing and job site waste in North America by the target date of 2025. This will also be accompanied by additional programming to reduce waste altogether wherever possible, including a turf infill take-back program which will be rolled out over the next 10 years.
Goal Zero is part of Sustain the Game, FieldTurf s sustainability program outlining its environmental and social initiatives and impacts across the organization. Sustain the Game is built on a promise to keep players safe on and off the field by completely eliminating potential harm to not just people but the environment, too.
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