Hays CISD trustees discuss astroturf, portable restroom for $4.4M complex

An artificial turf playing surface could be a reality at Hays High’s new baseball and softball complex, but not without a handful of potential caveats. 

Discussion on the matter, which resurfaced during a non-action item at Monday’s board of trustees meeting, continued a growing debate over equity in the district, along with talk of academics versus athletics.

Carter Scherff, Hays CISD chief operation officer, said to provide turf within the facility’s $4.4 million budget, the district would have to eliminate concession stands at the complex, which were in the original design. Hays CISD would also have to cut seating at the baseball field by 600, along with purchasing a $40,000 portable restroom.