Although it's too early to know for sure, he said, estimates appear to be more than the cost of continuing the arrangement with the college. It seems to me it would cost a lot more to upgrade and maintain our facility than continue to work with the college. Upgrading the field also raises questions of how to pay for it, he said. Borrowing money or payment by a bond issue are not desirable options, Anderson said. Another option is to use money from the building and sites fund, he said, but the school board would have to decided whether the football field ranks above current needs such as roof replacements, plumbing improvements and school additions.
Timing is another crucial element.
Anderson said upgrades would have to be completed after track practice in May and before August. Anderson is not in favor of moving football games to the afternoon to avoid the lighting issue. The new stadium also will change another arrangement between the two schools. The Hastings Tiger Booster Club currently runs concessions and receives revenue for both high school and college football games at A.H. Jones Stadium. Moderow said the school has been told Hastings College will take over concessions in the new stadium.