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Central High Turf Project Moves Forward Despite Contractor Delays, Game Relocation

Wednesday, August 27, 2025 at 6:05 AM

Work on Central High School’s new turf field is set to begin this week, with officials anticipating a 14 to 17-day completion timeline once the crew finishes a project at another school. Project delays, attributed to the contractor’s failure to provide a promised second work crew, have already forced the district to spend $3,000 to…

Work on Central High School’s new turf field is set to begin this week, with officials anticipating a 14 to 17-day completion timeline once the crew finishes a project at another school. Project delays, attributed to the contractor’s failure to provide a promised second work crew, have already forced the district to spend $3,000 to relocate one home football game. Administrators remain optimistic the field will be completed in time for the team’s second scheduled home game on September 19th.

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