Other (indicate in message) Submitted: March 22, 2019 | Updated: April 26, 2019

Asheville High School Track and Turf expenditures

Good Afternoon,

I would like to request to know the cost, and the breakdown of costs, of both the track and turf project that happened at Asheville High School in 2008 / 2009.

I would also like to know if it was a capital improvement expenditure from the Asheville City School District, or a capital outlay from Buncombe County, or a school expenditure (that seems farfetched because it must have cost at least a million dollars, and I can't imagine the high school athletic department operates a budget like that.)

I believe the new turf field installed this past summer (2018) cost around a million dollars, and was a capital expense for ACS. I assume the track would be as well, and it is in dangerously bad shape, and was badly damaged by the installation of the new turf, and it has not been, and likely cannot be, repaired.

Thank you so much for the information.

Editor’s Note: Sunshine Request makes no claim as to the veracity of any statements or information contained in any of the requests, or public records, we receive.

Status: Completed

Activity:

  • April 26, 2019 12:35 pm

    5 years ago

    from: Sunshine Request <[email protected]>
    to: Terrence McAllister <[email protected]>
    cc: Denise Patterson <[email protected]>
    date: Apr 26, 2019, 12:35 PM
    subject: Re: Records Request: Asheville High School Track and Turf expenditures

     

    Terrence,

     

    Thank you for your help! We will mark this request as complete.

     

    Sunshine Request


    Status: Completed
  • April 25, 2019 8:38 am

    5 years ago

    from: Terrence McAllister <[email protected]>
    to: Sunshine Request <[email protected]>
    cc: Denise Patterson <[email protected]>
    date: Apr 25, 2019, 8:38 AM
    subject: Re: Records Request: Asheville High School Track and Turf expenditures

     

    Dear Sunshine Request,

     

    I hope all is well. This is a response on behalf of Dr. Denise Patterson, Superintendent of Asheville City Schools.

     

    Asheville City Schools has received your public records request. In accordance with North Carolina General Statutes § 115C-320 and based on the information you have requested.

     

    The following is the breakdown of the Track and Turf Expenditures for 2005-2006:

     

    Digging up sod and replacing it with turf: $598,929.59

     

    Repair and Resurface Track: $65,596

     

    Total: $ 664,525.59 (paid with capital outlay)

     

    During the 2008-2009 school year there was only general maintenance completed.

     

    We will continue to review and fully respond to public records requests to the extent permitted by North Carolina General Statutes § 115C-320.

     

    Please feel free to contact my office if you have any questions or if I can be of any further assistance.

     

    Sincerely,
    Dr. Terrence L. McAllister, Assistant Superintendent of Learning Services


    Status: Response Received from Government
  • April 3, 2019 2:34 pm

    5 years ago

    from: Sunshine Request <[email protected]>
    to: Terrence McAllister <[email protected]>
    cc: Denise Patterson <[email protected]>
    date: Apr 3, 2019, 2:34 PM
    subject: Re: Records Request: Asheville High School Track and Turf expenditures

     

    Terrence,

     

    Thank you for the update!

     

    Have a good day,
    Sunshine Request


    Status: Government Processing Request
  • April 1, 2019 1:48 pm

    5 years ago

    from: Terrence McAllister <[email protected]>
    to: Sunshine Request <[email protected]>
    cc: Denise Patterson <[email protected]>
    date: Apr 1, 2019, 1:48 PM
    subject: Re: Records Request: Asheville High School Track and Turf expenditures

     

    Good Afternoon:

     

    I hope all is well. We are still in the process of collecting the requested information. As soon as we have all information we will gladly share that information with you.

     

    Thanks for your patience. Have a great day!

     

    Terrence McAllister, EdD

    Assistant Superintendent

    Office: (828) 350-6150

    Fax: (828) 255-5131


    Status: Government Processing Request
  • March 27, 2019 11:54 pm

    5 years ago

    from: Sunshine Request <[email protected]>
    to: Denise Patterson <[email protected]>
    cc: Denise Patterson <[email protected]>,
    Terrence McAllister <[email protected]>
    date: Mar 29, 2019, 12:36 PM

     

    Thank you Dr. Patterson,

     

    We appreciate your time and assistance.

     

    Have a great weekend!

     

    Sunshine Request


    from: Denise Patterson <[email protected]>
    to: Sunshine Request <[email protected]>
    cc: Denise Patterson <[email protected]>,
    Terrence McAllister <[email protected]>
    date: Mar 27, 2019, 11:54 PM
    subject: Re: Records Request: Asheville High School Track and Turf expenditures

    Good Evening,
    We have received your request. Thank you in advance for the time to research. Have a great week.

     

    Educationally yours,

     

    Dr. Denise Q. Patterson
    Superintendent
    Twitter: @DrP_ACS
    Instagram: drp_acs

     

    Asheville City Schools
    85 Mountain Street
    Asheville, NC 28801

     

    Office: 828.350.6145
    Fax: 828.232.4185


    Status: Government Processing Request
  • March 25, 2019 4:52 pm

    5 years ago

    from: Sunshine Request <[email protected]>
    to: Denise Patterson <[email protected]>,
    Terrence McAllister <[email protected]>
    date: Mar 25, 2019, 4:52 PM
    subject: Records Request: Asheville High School Track and Turf expenditures

     

    Good afternoon Asheville City Schools,

     

    We received a request via www.sunshinerequest.com for information that may be available in your office.

     

    Here are the details sent by the requester:

     

    Subject: Asheville High School Track and Turf expenditures

     

    Message:
    “Good Afternoon,

     

    I would like to request to know the cost, and the breakdown of costs, of both the track and turf project that happened at Asheville High School in 2008 / 2009.

     

    I would also like to know if it was a capital improvement expenditure from the Asheville City School District, or a capital outlay from Buncombe County, or a school expenditure (that seems farfetched because it must have cost at least a million dollars, and I can’t imagine the high school athletic department operates a budget like that.)

     

    I believe the new turf field installed this past summer (2018) cost around a million dollars, and was a capital expense for ACS. I assume the track would be as well, and it is in dangerously bad shape, and was badly damaged by the installation of the new turf, and it has not been, and likely cannot be, repaired.

     

    Thank you so much for the information.”

     

    Editor’s Note: Sunshine Request makes no claim as to the veracity of any statements or information contained in any of the requests, or public records, we receive.

     

    Thank you very much.
    Have a great evening!
    Sunshine Request


    Status: Sent to Government
  • March 22, 2019 10:55 am

    5 years ago

    Submitted to Sunshine Request
    Status: Pending