octorara school district field development committee 10.15.2012 school board presentation
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Sometimes when you believe theimpossible
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A mission by the community for thecommunity
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“Our purpose is to upgrade the existingathletic stadium to meet the needs of the
21st century athlete and spectator. Wehope to advance the charitable successesof our predecessors and build a
sustainable facility that will fulfill our programmatic and athletic needs. “
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Richard “Doc” Diller, Octorara Science Teacher
: 1957-1984; Head Track Coach 1961-1984 &Head Cross Country Coach: 1958-1984.Amassing a total of 15 League Championships& 3 District Titles. (SCCL)
1993 Rubberized Track surface and Frenchdrain is installed. In order to pay for this, theStees family mortgaged their farm. Additionalfunds were raised by the Track Boosters.
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1997- Stadium Lights- The stadium lights arepurchased by funds raised by the Soccer Club.The lights were installed by a joint effort
involving the 211th
Engineering InstallationSquadron of the Pennsylvania Air NationalGuard (Indiantown Gap, PA) and Mr. SamGanow of J. Ray Patterson in exchange for lunch.
1998- Concession Stand- Built by donated moneyand labor from the Soccer Club.
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2000-Press Box-Built by Mr. Cliff Blantzwith the help of five student volunteers.
2012 – Coach Tibor LeHotay & otherscomplete a concession stand renovationproject. Time & Materials all donated @an estimated cost of $9800.00
2007 —Football program initiated andprivately funded.
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We believe there is an intensifying needfor a quality stadium to serve the growthand development of the Octorara SchoolDistrict’s athletic programs. Theseprograms have historically been directly
supported by the community throughgenerous donations of time and labor.
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Octorara School district’s cocurricularathletic programs have proventhemselves to be a vital ingredient to thesuccess of the district’s student athletes.
As of Fall 2012 - 27 percent of OHSStudents involved in athletic programsvs total enrollment, fall semester 2012.
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The lack of sustainability
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It all starts with a big pile of dirt
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1.) Pretreatment of existing playing surface
2.) New sub-surface and proper drainage
3.) Screened topsoil and crowning of field
4.) New soil pretreatment, to includefertilization
5.) Installation of Sod
6.) Above surface irrigation system.
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Bridge track surface – materials & labor Kill existing grass
Surveyor
Lime & fertilizer, till with tractor Topsoil – Estimated 840 cubic yards
Final soil preparation
All heavy equipment included + fuel & labor Total cost of work minus price of sod $49,533
All to be preformed at no cost to the district
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Remediation of existing playing surface to beginimmediately at the conclusion of the 2012 FallSports Season.
Continuing with soil preparation sub-surface
drainage system. Installation of topsoil, fertilization and crowning of
field to be completed prior to Holiday Break
Over winter soil treatment and or protection if
required. March 2013 – Installation of sod
Competition ready by May 2013
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The stadium task force asks the School Board
for a loan of up to $85,000 in order to maintainour aggressive timeline schedule.
The task force is fully vested in achieving the
goal of upgrading the current playing surfaceto a more sustainable field.
Long term goals include but not limited to. ADA Compliant Stadium Bleachers
360 Degree Fencing
Resurfacing Existing Track Surface
Continued Concession Stand Improvements
Fully Synthetic Playing Surface