Olathe board considers turf conversions at three high school practice fields
The Nov. 12 agenda also included a change order on the Olathe West project so its turf would match the other campuses.
OLATHE - The Olathe Board of Education's Nov. 12 agenda included proposals to convert practice fields at three high schools to artificial turf, according to the official packet from Olathe Public Schools.
Item 7.03, submitted by Director of Facilities and Bond Construction David Dikeman and Deputy Superintendent of Organizational Operations Jim McMullen, called for the board to approve proposals from Mammoth Sports Construction to install turf at Olathe Northwest, Olathe North and Olathe East. The agenda says the 2026 bond work would convert existing grass practice fields and add markings for soccer, football and flag football. It says the Olathe West conversion was approved in September and that an Olathe South proposal is still to come.
A related item, 7.04, asked the board to approve a change order of more than $20,000 on the Olathe West contract to add shock padding and a 46-ounce turf blend so that campus would receive the same system. Installation is expected after the fall sports season. The packet does not list contract prices, and official minutes had not been posted as of Friday.
Source: Olathe Public Schools Board of Education agenda, Nov. 12, 2026, items 7.03 and 7.04.