Marion County school officials are considering a sweeping $20 million renovation of Booster Stadium, a facility that has seen few upgrades since it was built more than five decades ago.
The proposal, discussed during a Sept. 18 school board work session, would overhaul the 5,500-seat stadium with new locker rooms, restrooms, concessions and storage facilities built beneath expanded bleachers. Plans also call for an artificial turf field, a synthetic track and a multi-use entrance building that could house offices, classrooms or a meeting space.
“This would give Marion County Public Schools and the community an exceptional venue to host a variety of events, from graduations to tournaments and even concerts,” said Donnie Tucker, the district’s coordinator of athletics and activities…