Monticello athletics coaches have looked forward to a new fitness center for some time and the long-standing dream is now complete.

The Wilkey Sports Complex on the campus of Monticello schools has been in use for a few weeks now. Superintendent Adam Clapp indicates they recently had the equipment delivered and installed for the dual fitness and restroom, concession building.

There's a lot that Clapp and the district are proud of with the new fitness center. All the equipment is branded with Monticello logos and they believe the multi-use nature of it is going to make kids want to be able to utilize the space.

Physical education classes and sports teams are already utilizing the new facility and Clapp hopes to be able to allow students access to it during the summer months on a limited basis.

Clapp says his PE teachers and coaches are taking pride in maintaining the new look of the facility and holding kids accountable for clean up after each use.