Board launches $8 million fundraising campaign for high school athletic fields

What happened

On July 20 the board authorized an $8 million privately funded campaign for baseball and soccer facilities at Homestead High School, the first phase of a roughly $25 million outdoor athletics plan.

Why it matters to families

The district says donors, not taxpayers, would pay for this phase. Board members noted that the fundraising could affect how voters see a future operating referendum.

The evidence

The July 20, 2026 minutes record the resolution; the May 18 and June 15 minutes describe the $25 million plan and the feasibility study.

The source