School board expected to seek voter approval for $3.5 million bond to repair track, field

The Vashon Island School Board will likely ask voters to consider a $3.5 million addendum to next February’s bond measure to repair the high school’s degraded track and heavily used stadium field.

Under board member Bob Hen-nessey’s proposal, the measure would be a Part B on the ballot, contingent on Part A — the $47.7 million measure to rebuild and repair classroom facilities — passing.

All five members expressed initial support for Hennessey’s proposal last week. It’s expected to come before the board for final approval at its next meeting on Thursday, Sept. 23.

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If passed, the funds would bring the track up to district-wide standards, enabling Vashon High School to host track meets. (Because of the condition of the track, it currently cannot host meets.) It would also include funds for an artificial-turf field at the high school; such a field can take much more use, Hennessey said.

Hennessey said it makes sense to put such a measure before voters. “I think we have to make the case,” he said.

Superintendent Michael Soltman agreed: “It’s definitely a need we have.”