Artificial Turf Timetable Released For Rockville High School

VERNON, CT — Construction on a new artificial turf field and new track and field surface at the Rockville High School stadium is scheduled to begin June 1, a date necessary for the complex to be ready for the start of the 2021-22 school year on Sept. 1.

The Vernon Board of Education approved the construction timetable Tuesday. The $1.5 million project was approved by voters at an April town meeting. The tally was 336 yes votes and 128 no votes.

Vernon Superintendent of Schools Joseph Macary said an artificial surface will add 30 to 35 days of usage to the complex because of fewer drainage and weather-related issues.

Here are some key segments of the schedule:

• June 1 to June 21 — Demolition and topsoil work
• June 7 to June 16 — Asphalt preparation
• June 17 to June 25 — goal post footings, safety net footings, turf anchor footings, other curbing work
• June 28 to July 12 — drainage work stone work
• Mid July — install goalposts
• July 13 to July 16 — track work
• July 16 to Aug. 4 — install Field Turf
• Aug. 9 to Sept. 1 — install track surface

The work is being performed by South Windsor-based athletic field contractor Liberty Landscaped, which was the winner in a competitive bidding process. In all, seven bids were submitted, Macary said.