Work to replace the playing surfaces of Plum High School’s baseball and softball fields with synthetic turf is underway.
Workers with Art Global, an artificial grass manufacturer, were working on the project Friday, which was approved by Plum’s school board last April. At the time, the manufacturer was awarded a $1.4 million contract for turf installation on the baseball, softball and football fields.
At the time the contract was awarded, board President Mike Devine said turf on the football field needed to be replaced, adding, “Given the scope of the project and the contracts we were able to secure, upgrading the softball and baseball fields from grass to turf just made sense at this time.”
Devine said replacing the baseball and softball fields with turf meant the fields would be low maintenance, aesthetically pleasing and give students a state-of-the-art venue.
Work on the football field was completed last year. In December, district officials predicted work on the baseball and softball fields would be completed this spring, weather permitting.
