Contracts to begin tearing down and replacing the Boyertown Memorial Stadium grandstand, as well as new athletic facilities and field improvements are set to be awarded this month.

A presentation from a February 5 Finance Meeting showed potential funding to come from possible bank loans or bonds. Banks in consideration are Capital One, Webster Bank, and RBC Capital Markets. Current funding, a total of $300,000, is coming from the district’s capital project fund.

A December 11 presentation created by District Chief Financial Officer Rebecca Clouser showed a $630,549 total expense for contracts with Barry Isett & Associates, as well as KCBA. It is unclear what aspects of the stadium project the companies will be working on. An updated total cost for the Stadium Improvement Project is $5.7 million.

Earlier in the school year, at a November 27 meeting, the School Board approved a contract for $1.1 million of the project. This portion of the project focuses on the home box bleachers, the press box, and the handicapped-accessible ramp on the visitors side.

The Nov. 27 decision came after contractor Stadium Solutions, Butler County, gave a $100,000 discount if the contract was awarded before December 1.

Memorial Stadium, which was built by the community in 1986, fell into disrepair last year. As a result, the Graduating Class of 2018 had their ceremony at Santander Stadium in Reading and will be doing so again this year.

Actions such as changing to a cheaper printer contract and getting cheaper laptops for next year’s incoming freshmen are part of the district’s plan to cut costs.