Board to Hear Presentations on Field Usage and Lighting Feasibility

The Bronxville Board of Education has placed field usage and the feasibility of installing lights on Chambers Field on its agenda for Monday, September 23. The meeting will be held in the school auditorium at 7:00 PM. After presentations by Athletic Director Karen Peterson and KG&D Architects there will be Board discussion and an opportunity for public comment.

At the regular Board meeting President David Brashear set the stage with his opening remarks:

The Board will continue its analysis of the field space demands of our athletic teams, and seek ways to add field hours to our athletic program. As with any other problem relating to facilities, we are evaluating a number of possible solutions to address the issue, with our goal being to meet the needs of our student participants. I’d like to reiterate that the possible installation of lights on Chambers Field is one option, and the feasibility study we commissioned was an initial step to help determine if in fact that is a viable option.The Board is continuing to gather data on other available options, and on details of field usage by school teams and non-school teams.  

One related issue is the upcoming flood mitigation project under consideration.  Brashear explained,

We will be working closely with the Village administration over the next few months to determine the viability of the flood mitigation project that has secured substantial FEMA funding – working to understand its impact on the school grounds, the potential for moisture prevention in our building, and whether the scheme presents opportunities for a reworking of the Hayes field layout resulting in better field usability.