From The Citizen, August 13, 2003

District Stadium gets the nod

By: MARY ALYS CHERRY, Citizen Staff

Are you ready for a little football?
Well, District Stadium is, too.

The 47-year-old stadium got the OK Friday from structural engineers for another year of high school sports.
In making the announcement, the Clear Creek School District said it received a letter from Conti Jumper Gardner & Associates that stated, "It is our professional opinion that both the stadium and pressbox can be safely used for their originally intended purpose."
The future of the aging facility came into question in May when the independent structural engineering consulting firm conducted a structural survey and found that rusting bolts and falling pressure plates were weakening the structural integrity of the stadium.
The inspection had been requested by the CCISD Facility Needs Committee as it looked over the district in conjunction with the May bond referendum, which subsequently failed.
When the report came back - after voters had rejected the bond issue - CCISD officials were perplexed. Millions would be needed to fix the stadium and the district didn't have the money.
Finally, the community came to CCISD's aid with nearly 300 volunteers offering to help solve the problem.
The basic maintenance requirements were fixed with donations of materials and labor from all over the community over the course of two weekends - many offering their professional expertise.
Looking back, CCISD Superintendent Dr. Sandra Mossman said, "The district really appreciates the interest and support displayed by the individuals who volunteered their time and donated materials for this project.
"This incredible response we received from the community is a reflection of how much they care about the students and their school district," she added.