De Soto school board weighs $2.9 million in bond-funded track, turf and lighting work at Mill Creek Middle
District staff recommended Mammoth Sports Construction for the field and Musco Lighting for the lights.
DE SOTO - The De Soto USD 232 Board of Education on Monday, Nov. 2, was asked to approve about $2.9 million in work on the track and field at Mill Creek Middle School, paid for with the 2026 bond voters approved in March, according to district memos.
Chief of Operations Brian Schwanz recommended Mammoth Sports Construction for $2,540,000 to replace the grass field with synthetic turf, replace the track and move the long jump pits outside the track for safety. Mammoth was the lowest of three proposals, which ran up to $3,481,225. Staff also recommended a $76,200 contingency.
A second memo recommended Musco Lighting for $333,000 to add lights, with a $10,000 contingency in case crews hit rock while setting poles. Both projects are expected to come in under budget, the memos say.
The agenda also included an at-risk accountability plan, new career and technical courses for 2027-28, and discussion of staffing and state school finance. Minutes recording the board's votes have not been posted.
Source: USD 232 Nov. 2, 2026 board agenda; Track and field memo; Lighting memo.