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Post by BandidoNB on Nov 5, 2020 23:31:16 GMT -6
It'd be tough with 6 HS using 1 Stadium. I am for a 2nd stadium. Maybe not with the price tag they are carrying, but they definitely need 2. That should hold them over for several more years. I agree that two stadiums for 6 schools is ideal. Over in San Antonio’s Northside ISD, they have a whopping 11 high schools (with a 12th in construction) and only two stadiums for them all. I don’t know how their doing it! |
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Post by picodegallo on Nov 5, 2020 23:54:38 GMT -6
This was the first election where athletic faculty bond requests had to be listed as a separate line item. Politically it plays well because yea some ISDs have gone a tad overboard in this regard. But I have to wonder how long it will stay that way? Sooner or later some of these suburban schools are going to get restless and put pressure on some of these same Legislators to redo this. Especially if the growth demands in. Either they will do it where the language is modified or the ISDs will do what some colleges do to get the state or university systems to pay for athletic facilities since technically they can’t be funded directly by the legislature. In other words, they might start attaching classrooms or some sort of learning center to a facility so it can be classified as an education building to satisfy ballot language. This is what colleges are doing to get gymnasiums built as they will designate it the health and kinesiology learning center and get state funds vs raising private money. |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 6, 2020 6:45:16 GMT -6
I am for a 2nd stadium. Maybe not with the price tag they are carrying, but they definitely need 2. That should hold them over for several more years. I agree that two stadiums for 6 schools is ideal. Over in San Antonio’s Northside ISD, they have a whopping 11 high schools (with a 12th in construction) and only two stadiums for them all. I don’t know how their doing it! That's just crazy. Both stadiums HAVE to be having a varsity game at least 3 nights a week. |
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Post by rtxc1 on Nov 6, 2020 7:43:19 GMT -6
I am for a 2nd stadium. Maybe not with the price tag they are carrying, but they definitely need 2. That should hold them over for several more years. I agree that two stadiums for 6 schools is ideal. Over in San Antonio’s Northside ISD, they have a whopping 11 high schools (with a 12th in construction) and only two stadiums for them all. I don’t know how their doing it! LCISD’s bond planning committee had very little choices to make - they were essentially handed what the ISD was going to do. Perhaps LCISD will decide that a stadium is essential and will actually build something with a reasonable cost. A $10M-20M stadium might not keep up with the Jones’s, but it would suffice for what they need. |
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Post by BandidoNB on Nov 6, 2020 8:04:26 GMT -6
I agree that two stadiums for 6 schools is ideal. Over in San Antonio’s Northside ISD, they have a whopping 11 high schools (with a 12th in construction) and only two stadiums for them all. I don’t know how their doing it! LCISD’s bond planning committee had very little choices to make - they were essentially handed what the ISD was going to do. Perhaps LCISD will decide that a stadium is essential and will actually build something with a reasonable cost. A $10M-20M stadium might not keep up with the Jones’s, but it would suffice for what they need. I agree. Seguin completely redid their stadium this year for like $14 million. It’s not state of the art, but it’s practical and still nice. |
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Post by rtxc1 on Nov 6, 2020 8:25:57 GMT -6
LCISD’s bond planning committee had very little choices to make - they were essentially handed what the ISD was going to do. Perhaps LCISD will decide that a stadium is essential and will actually build something with a reasonable cost. A $10M-20M stadium might not keep up with the Jones’s, but it would suffice for what they need. I agree. Seguin completely redid their stadium this year for like $14 million. It’s not state of the art, but it’s practical and still nice. I drove by it this summer and was ready to watch a game! Lol. It’s very nice. Unfortunately, Allen and Frisco have set a standard that less-fortunate districts are trying to replicate. |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 6, 2020 8:33:48 GMT -6
I agree. Seguin completely redid their stadium this year for like $14 million. It’s not state of the art, but it’s practical and still nice. I drove by it this summer and was ready to watch a game! Lol. It’s very nice. Unfortunately, Allen and Frisco have set a standard that less-fortunate districts are trying to replicate. Yeah, going crazy on stadiums is nice if they can afford to do it. But a simple, easy to maintain and Upgrade stadium is the best Bet IMO. Spend the extra money on Bathrooms, Concession Stands and Press boxes. A well thought out layout with plenty of parking that's easy to get into and out of makes for a better fan experience. And the more non Parent rears you put in the seats the more money you can make for your athletic department. I like seeing them in close with the Baseball and Softball fields as well. Then shared parking make things a lot more affordable. |
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Post by picodegallo on Nov 6, 2020 8:55:58 GMT -6
I agree. Seguin completely redid their stadium this year for like $14 million. It’s not state of the art, but it’s practical and still nice. I drove by it this summer and was ready to watch a game! Lol. It’s very nice. Unfortunately, Allen and Frisco have set a standard that less-fortunate districts are trying to replicate. Yep.... The thing I don't get is many times and pre Covid I watch highlights of games at some of these stadiums that have been recently built to keep up with the Jones and they are not even close to being filled to capacity. They might be at half. The ISD's that get penalized the most are the ones in the middle when it comes to trying to update their facilities. The wealthy ISD's have the tax base. The less wealthy (Robin Hood ) like some in the RGV float the bonds for construction of facilities and because of language in state law, they get the state to pay for a good chunk of their bond balances. |
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Post by picodegallo on Nov 6, 2020 9:00:36 GMT -6
I drove by it this summer and was ready to watch a game! Lol. It’s very nice. Unfortunately, Allen and Frisco have set a standard that less-fortunate districts are trying to replicate. Yeah, going crazy on stadiums is nice if they can afford to do it. But a simple, easy to maintain and Upgrade stadium is the best Bet IMO. Spend the extra money on Bathrooms, Concession Stands and Press boxes. A well thought out layout with plenty of parking that's easy to get into and out of makes for a better fan experience. And the more non Parent rears you put in the seats the more money you can make for your athletic department. I like seeing them in close with the Baseball and Softball fields as well. Then shared parking make things a lot more affordable. Some of the better football setups I've seen have a centralized restroom/concession stand setup. Floresville has this and they probably have more restroom stalls than a Buc-ees. Or maybe close to it! |
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Post by leopard4life on Nov 6, 2020 9:39:27 GMT -6
I agree. Seguin completely redid their stadium this year for like $14 million. It’s not state of the art, but it’s practical and still nice. I drove by it this summer and was ready to watch a game! Lol. It’s very nice. Unfortunately, Allen and Frisco have set a standard that less-fortunate districts are trying to replicate. McKinney, Prosper and Plano (Kimbrough) all have nice stadiums. Frisco partnered with the Cowboys and the City of Frisco and built the Star, however, the Star doesn't seat a lot. I've never watched a game in Aledo, but it seems like a nice stadium. Forney and Royse City both have pretty nice stadiums that more than meet their needs. Problem with waiting now is the prices are going up year over year. |
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Post by BandidoNB on Nov 6, 2020 11:01:38 GMT -6
Yeah, going crazy on stadiums is nice if they can afford to do it. But a simple, easy to maintain and Upgrade stadium is the best Bet IMO. Spend the extra money on Bathrooms, Concession Stands and Press boxes. A well thought out layout with plenty of parking that's easy to get into and out of makes for a better fan experience. And the more non Parent rears you put in the seats the more money you can make for your athletic department. I like seeing them in close with the Baseball and Softball fields as well. Then shared parking make things a lot more affordable. Some of the better football setups I've seen have a centralized restroom/concession stand setup. Floresville has this and they probably have more restroom stalls than a Buc-ees. Or maybe close to it! Yes if I recall these newer stadiums have to have certain code compliances for certain number of restroom stalls depending on the seating capacity. When New Braunfels did its stadium update a few years ago, the number of extra restroom stalls required now brings a smile to your face. I think the restrooms have around 50+ stalls on the home side for each woman’s and men’s. |
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Post by arges on Dec 16, 2020 18:42:24 GMT -6
Looks like New Braunfels new high school will be named Long Creek High School. The school board voted this Monday. They will start with a ninth grade center, then adding a grade a year until full. Looks like they will be in UIL football in 2026. School colors and mascot will come in the next few years.
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Post by rtxc1 on Dec 16, 2020 20:11:26 GMT -6
Looks like New Braunfels new high school will be named Long Creek High School. The school board voted this Monday. They will start with a ninth grade center, then adding a grade a year until full. Looks like they will be in UIL football in 2026. School colors and mascot will come in the next few years. Thank you. I've been waiting on that one. Like the name's uniqueness, but not the name itself. I liked Legend Point a lot. |
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Post by rtxc1 on Dec 16, 2020 20:27:17 GMT -6
Looks like New Braunfels new high school will be named Long Creek High School. The school board voted this Monday. They will start with a ninth grade center, then adding a grade a year until full. Looks like they will be in UIL football in 2026. School colors and mascot will come in the next few years. Thank you. I've been waiting on that one. Like the name's uniqueness, but not the name itself. I liked Legend Point a lot. The way I interpret it, is that Long Creek HS will serve as NBISD's freshmen campus for 2021 and 2022. In 2023, zoning will take place and LCHS will officially become the 2nd HS with 9-10th, adding a grade in each subsequent year. |
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Post by arges on Feb 10, 2021 21:20:59 GMT -6
According to Texas ISD webpage, Frisco ISD's 12th high school will be named Panther Creek High School. This should not be confused with 6-man power Panther Creek from Coleman County.
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