The Clinton Board of Education has officially approved a $2.8-million football and track complex update at its Tuesday night monthly meeting.

On the WHOW Morning Show Wednesday, Schools Superintendent Curt Nettles told Regional Radio it has been a long time coming but the plans in place will allow the track expansion and turf field to be installed this summer.

Nettles reminds there were funds reserved for facilities that the district had saved they are able to dedicate to this project and essentially pay cash for it.

Many Clintonians, and those with kids in the school system, want to see the district have top-notch facilities. To match what surrounding communities have, the district will likely have to work on passing a one-cent sales tax and Nettles does not know when exactly that may happen.

Many in the community though question why sports facilities are getting prioritized over the aging building. Nettles notes not only are they taking up some of those needs in the building they're also doing more planning for the future.

At Clinton High School this past summer, the gymnasium received a major overhaul with new bleachers and a new gym floor design. The high school cafeteria was also completely renovated.