Work begins on athletic field - Waupaca County Post

A groundbreaking ceremony for the new athletic field at Waupaca High School was held Thursday, June 15.

The Waupaca School District has already raised $400,000 toward its goal of $1 million in fundraising to help pay for a new sports complex at the high school Shown are a number of donors who have contibuted to the project.

The $2.3 million project will include a single synthetic-turf field that can be used by both the football and soccer teams, track surfacing and improvements, increased grandstand seating and more bleachers, increased parking capacity and construction of a shelter for concessions, restrooms and storage.

To help pay for the project, the district is seeking to raise $1 million.

Waupaca School District Administrator Greg Nyen said more than $400,000 has been raised already.

Three majors donors to the project are Waupaca Foundry, Farmers State Bank and First National Bank.