Dunwoody High School wants to ‘bring it home’ with expanded stadium

Proposed design of the new seating at the field Courtesy of Bring it Home campaign The Dunwoody High School Football group has never had a home battle on its own field The Wildcat society has decided it s time for that to end Bring it Home comprised of a group of parents DHS faculty and group members is in the midst of raising million to expand its home field seating to to enable varsity sports to be played onsite So far fundraising has topped This project isn t just about adding seats it s about creating opportunities traditions and memories that will inspire generations the website stated Bringing Friday night lights back to Dunwoody has been a long time coming I am so impressed with the capacity and enthusiasm of not only the Bring it Home committee but also the entire public mentioned DHS Principal Tom Bass Parents teachers neighbors and future Wildcat families are all coming together to aid this mission DHS Finance Academy trainer and committee member Steve Fortenberry reported the additions to the stadium will allow the Wildcats to host GHSA varsity football flag football lacrosse soccer track as well as graduations pep rallies and school-wide assemblies on the campus Right now Dunwoody shares a home field with Chamblee High School which often involves a shuffling act that often sees both football teams playing on the same night one at and the other later We requested to have a true home and DeKalb County under the current leadership was open to the idea Fortenberry explained It s cool that these pieces have come together in the last - months when it just wasn t an option before The project involves adding about seats a ticket booth restrooms a concession stand press box green space and fencing The project will be percent funded by donors and upon completion gifted back to the DeKalb County School District An anonymous alumni donor has already pledged million according to a video produced by the Bring It Home Committee The goal is to raise million in private donations for the remaining cost Organizers say the stadium seating can be completed in five- to six-weeks and the entire project will take roughly six months No in-school exercises or after-school programs will be affected by the construction Fortenberry announced Several corporate sponsors including Highpoint Rise Overtone Agency Bohler and MSD Landscape Architecture have already stepped up to provide donations or in-kind services The current view of the field Photo by Cathy Cobbs Donations of cash stocks or in-kind services are tax-deductible as the project is being funneled through the school s c- Wildcat Fund Fortenberry stated the group hopes to reach its goal next February and celebrate in Dunwoody Village at a Mar party This is not will it happen but when it happens ' he revealed We have a lot of donations coming from alumni the society and even future Wildcats at the elementary and middle school level The post Dunwoody High School wants to bring it home with expanded stadium appeared first on Rough Draft Atlanta