particular order, academic, athletics and the arts. We want to have a well rounded approach to offerings in those areas for our students.” The revamping of the district football stadium, in partnership with community donations awarded to the Athletic Boosters, is a point of pride for BCS. This project included the addition of turf, lighting upgrades, and a video scoreboard. “The whole idea of those upgrades was for that chunk of land to have benefits to as many programs as possible. We were pleasantly surprised with how often that field now gets used by people through the school and the community,” he conveys. The transformation continues, with the dirt from the football field relocated to an old elementary property, creating a new practice field for school and community sports teams. “We’re trying to have a really nice outdoor facility that has appropriate playing fields, very safe and very plush with grass. Our whole goal, from the school board and myself and our administration down, is connection with the community, and how we can provide more opportunity for our students, and in turn, the community as well,” Rairigh emphasizes. Along with this, the district will be adding a new gymnasium to the Career Tech Center. “We consolidated down to one campus approaching 10 years now, and with that, the gym space has always been at a premium,” he admits. This new area is specifically designed to serve as the junior high gym, doubling as a community space for a variety of organizations and events. Plans are also underway to enhance the weight room facilities, offering improved access and integration with the athletic programs. As for the arts, a 1917 auditorium is being renovated to meet the needs of today’s students and the Bryan community. In collaboration with community partners and aided by state grants, the district will demolish underused portions of the building, while 5 CIVIL AND MUNICIPAL VOLUME 06, ISSUE 03 BRYAN CITY SCHOOLS
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