Plaquemine High School stadium to receive $1.5M in upgrades

21 January 2016

The Iberville Parish School Board has voted to spend $1.5 million for artificial turf and infrastructure upgrades at the Plaquemine High School stadium.

Plaquemine High officials and several coaches said Tuesday the artificial turf will give more teams around-the-clock access to a field used by kids throughout the parish.

School district officials said heavy rains often prevent district teams and community leagues from using the school's field.

According to an invoice for the project, The Advocate reports (http://bit.ly/1PpF5MW) the board will spend $850,000 to install the turf and make drainage upgrades on the field.

Another $5,500 has been allocated for 25-second clocks; $25,000 on a new scoreboard and structure; $4,000 on goal posts; $25,000 on a new handicap ramp; and $175,000 on softball field lighting.

 

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