Wildcat Stadium to get new press box
Pictured above, from left to right, are Cassville head football coach Lance Parnell, Security Bank President Jon Horner and Cassville Director of Facilities and Operations Dusty Reid. Security Bank gave $2,500 toward the press box renovations at Wildcat Stadium.
April 29, 2015
Shania Stumpff
The Wildcat Nation will see significant improvements to the football field this upcoming year. Cassville’s maintenance crew are beginning a complete remodel of the press box.
Superintendent Richard Asbill said, “The construction progress is going well.” The goal this week is to finish the “dry in.” Over the past month, they have completed the foundation and framing. After the metal work is finalized, they will begin the finish work on the inside.
“June is our goal, and it looks like we are on track to complete the renovations by then,” said Asbill. The original press box was built in the 1980’s and wasn’t designed for the coaching staff and scout filming that took place on the roof. The old press box wasn’t balanced with the field and that made media coverage and coaching options more difficult. It also had a cat walk that allowed access to each of the rooms.
“This was very unsafe and allowed unauthorized access during non school times. The new box has eliminated the cat walk area and enclosed that into the main structure to encompass it into a hallway leading to each room,” said Asbill. The old press box could only be accessed through one door, now it will offer individuals rooms that will limit any interruptions to the announcers and media.
“We budgeted $22,000 for the project, and currently we are under budget, some donors are providing fiscal support for the project, and we hope to raise half of the construction costs through donations,” added Asbill.
Security Bank provided the Cassville School District with a donation of, $2,500. The bank donation was made to support the school’s new press box at Wildcat Stadium.
In making the announcement, bank president John Horner stated, “We are pleased to assist the Cassville School District in the funding of improvements for our great school district. Security Bank appreciates the forward thinking approach of the school district and their positive impact on the Cassville community.”
Since half of the costs are to be expected from donations, the second half of the money will come from the local capitol project budget. Currently, the District is getting competitive quotes on the materials being used on this project and trying to keep the material dollars with local vendors.
Shania Stumpff
The Wildcat Nation will see significant improvements to the football field this upcoming year. Cassville’s maintenance crew are beginning a complete remodel of the press box.
Superintendent Richard Asbill said, “The construction progress is going well.” The goal this week is to finish the “dry in.” Over the past month, they have completed the foundation and framing. After the metal work is finalized, they will begin the finish work on the inside.
“June is our goal, and it looks like we are on track to complete the renovations by then,” said Asbill. The original press box was built in the 1980’s and wasn’t designed for the coaching staff and scout filming that took place on the roof. The old press box wasn’t balanced with the field and that made media coverage and coaching options more difficult. It also had a cat walk that allowed access to each of the rooms.
“This was very unsafe and allowed unauthorized access during non school times. The new box has eliminated the cat walk area and enclosed that into the main structure to encompass it into a hallway leading to each room,” said Asbill. The old press box could only be accessed through one door, now it will offer individuals rooms that will limit any interruptions to the announcers and media.
“We budgeted $22,000 for the project, and currently we are under budget, some donors are providing fiscal support for the project, and we hope to raise half of the construction costs through donations,” added Asbill.
Security Bank provided the Cassville School District with a donation of, $2,500. The bank donation was made to support the school’s new press box at Wildcat Stadium.
In making the announcement, bank president John Horner stated, “We are pleased to assist the Cassville School District in the funding of improvements for our great school district. Security Bank appreciates the forward thinking approach of the school district and their positive impact on the Cassville community.”
Since half of the costs are to be expected from donations, the second half of the money will come from the local capitol project budget. Currently, the District is getting competitive quotes on the materials being used on this project and trying to keep the material dollars with local vendors.
