"It's pretty exciting. We are pretty much taking the stadium down to the ground," MUSD Deputy Superintendent Sandon Schwartz said.
Schwartz said the $32 million bid for demolition and construction was approved by the school board in September.
Renderings show the projected plan for the legacy stadium. It will be similar to the stadium at Torres High.
The updates will include new locker rooms, restrooms, concession stands, field and track, as well as a new scoreboard.
It will also address some of the ongoing issues.
"So, if you can look at the seating, you can tell that it all needs to be replaced. The stairways are crumbling in some locations, ADA ramps on the visitor side and even here," Schwartz said.
Beyond the upgrades, the biggest adjustment may be where spectators sit.
Currently, the south side of the field is the home side, but that will be changing once construction is complete.
"So we're going back to the original 1948 design, which moves the home side to the north side of the stadium," Schwartz said.
While teams are currently using the field to practice and play, that's going to change very soon. Demolition is scheduled to begin on October 20.
"It's a temporary halt to a huge reward at the end," Director of Athletics Marty Bitter said.
Bitter says that while construction is underway, physical education and sports teams will utilize other green spaces to practice.
Games will be held at one of the other two high schools.
Schwartz and Bitter say they hope the students, coaches and the community see that they are valued.
"I know they already have a sense of pride, but I hope that pride grows. I hope that they see the investment and the commitment that, again, the board and our district leadership have made, not just in athletics, but into the students of the community," Bitter said.
Demolition and construction are projected to take 18 months.
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