School board briefs

The Olney school campus and extracurricular facilities saw a number of improvements over the past couple of months, Olney Independent School District Superintendent Dr. Greg Roach reported to the school board on Feb. 27. The ballpark upgrade continues to proceed, slowed by weather conditions, he said. The new concession stand and bathrooms were re-roofed and were ready to have fixtures, LED lighting, and dividers installed, he said. The ballfield fencing is still not completed, and the district is waiting on the new scoreboards. The ag farm has a new roof and new electrical outlets were rewired after setting off the building’s breakers, he said. The City of Olney agreed to clear its land west of the ag farm of debris so that OISD maintenance crews can mow it, he said. Crews are preparing to pour concrete for a band observation tower and slabs for three golf and two band state championship monuments on the high school campus, he said.