clark field

The St. Cloud area school district has announced that it will maintain Tech High School's Clark Field for academic use and practice fields. In a news release, District 742 says the grounds will be restored to accommodate physical education and youth activity purposes.

After the St. Cloud area school district developed a plan in the spring/summer to tear down Clark Field and put in a $25 million building on the site for early childhood and other programs, many in the community were frustrated and upset with the decision.

The Friends of Clark Field group met on Monday night to brainstorm plans to preserve the field as green space. Superintendent Willie Jett made the announcement that they had stopped demolition of the field while they consider other options for a future site to place early childhood education programs.

The "Friends of Clark Field" group is hosting a community meeting on Monday night to develop an action plan for the restoration of the field. The hope is to develop a strategy that will balance the strategy of all parties involved.

The St. Cloud area school district is halting demolition of Clark Field while they consider other options for a future site to place early childhood education programs. The district originally had a plan to put in a $25 million building on the field for early childhood education, community education, adult basic education, the district welcome center, media services and the administrative offices.

With the future of the site uncertain, The "Friends of Clark Field" gathered on Sunday afternoon to take a a large group photo. Dozens of Tech students, alumni and community supporters came out in Tech jerseys, shirts and jackets to support preserving the field.

Even with pieces being removed from the site, community members are still fighting to save Clark Field in St. Cloud. The St. Cloud school district has a plan to put in a new $25 million building on the site for early childhood education, community education, adult basic education, the district welcome center, media services and the administrative offices.

St. Cloud Mayor Dave Kleis appeared on WJON Friday for his weekly Radio Town Hall Meeting. He suggested that the school district renovated Clark Field and re-purpose Tech High School into a Early Childhood and Administrative building.

One of the most historic high school football stadiums in Minnesota will be demolished to make way for a new community education building and welcome center. The St. Cloud area school district has approved a call for bids for site preparation for a new building on the site.

The St. Cloud area school district is looking to buy more property adjacent to Clark Field for a future building on the site. The land involves a home and yard to the northwest of the field and is expected to cost $115,000.