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Great question!
As you know, our lights were basically condemned after last April's earthquake. All the wooden poles had to be removed and we played this year's football games using portable lighting.
Since the earthquake, we have been very diligent in seeking funding to pay for the replacement of the lighting. Fortunately, FEMA and Cal-EMA stepped up and is providing funding for most of the lighting. However, due to federal regulations, several surveys and studies have to be completed before we put up new lights. These studies included soil testing, compaction tests, historical reviews and archaeological surveys. Right now, we are at the last stage of reviews, waiting to hear if we passed the archaeological survey. Hopefully, we will receive clearance on that soon.
In addition to the above, we also have to have the State Architect approve our plans. Right after the Christmas break our district architect sent in the plans for approval.
The big news is that we are not simply submitting plans for the football field. The plans we submitted include the SOFTBALL and BASEBALL fields as well as the practice field (which is also used for JV Softball).
When the project is complete, using grant funds, we will have all sports fields lighted for the first time in our recent history. We are committed to getting all the lights installed prior to our first football game this fall. Hopefully, all the agencies involved will complete their work so we can make this happen.
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