The Lewiston School Board moved one step closer to begin building athletic facilities at the new Lewiston High School location.
While no formal action took place at the meeting Monday, the board asked Superintendent Lance Hansen to reach out to Brad Rice, former school board president, to start forming a capital campaign to raise money for the project. Hansen said he will have updated numbers on the cost of the project at the board meeting in February. Then the capital campaign can establish a timeline for the construction and begin marketing.
President Brad Cuddy said the facilities will be funded by the capital campaign and not a bond levy. The district has saved $2 million for the project and the rest will be covered by donations. The board also discussed reviewing the policy for naming rights to the facilities and how many areas would be available.
The current plans have a baseball field, softball fields, football stadium, and practice football field and soccer fields. The football stadium also has a track around the field and will have an announcer and coaches box, concessions and basement storage. (Lewiston Tribune)
