Progress continues at Evergreen High School’s new synthetic turf field in White Center, Highline Public Schools reported:

View is from the east side of the Evergreen High School track, looking west, April 9, 2020.

View is from the east side of the Evergreen High School track, looking west, April 9, 2020.

View is from the west side of the Evergreen High School track, looking northeast, April 9, 2020. Cascade Middle School is visible on the left.

View is from the west side of the Evergreen High School track, looking northeast, April 9, 2020. Cascade Middle School is visible on the left.

    • Workers are grading the soil for the base of the new football and soccer field – inside the existing track – between the high school and Cascade Middle School.
    • Highline Public Schools expects the field to be completed in late summer.
    • School-related construction projects are within the category of public works and may continue with precautions in place to limit the spread of COVID-19. The earthwork is being performed by a limited number of construction workers.
    • The new field will be lined for football and soccer. We expect the field to be completed in late summer.

FUNDING INFORMATION
The district says it is grateful for the following grants totaling $700,000 to help fund the $1.84 million synthetic turf field and $423,500 lighting project:

    • $450,000 from two King County Parks’ Youth and Amateur Sports grants
    • $250,000 from the NFL Foundation Grassroots Program and the Local Initiative Support Corporation (LISC)

The remaining costs will be covered with Highline Public Schools’ non-bond capital funds.

Photos courtesy Highline Public Schools