Sumner County school board member expresses concern over stadium project [Video]

HENDERSONVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — More than a year after their collapse, Sumner County Schools have started upgrading the football bleachers and stadium at Beech High School.

The work is part of a larger stadium renovation project that encompasses three Sumner County high schools: Beech High School, Portland High School, and Hendersonville High School.

However, not everyone is happy with these plans. Less than two months after the district celebrated its groundbreaking, one Sumner County school board member is expressing concerns.

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“I’m convinced that there is a design flaw,” said school board member Steven King.

King’s main concern, shared with him by parents and coaches, is a lack of designated space for cheerleaders and dance teams within the new stadium layout.

The renovations would reportedly change the space provided for cheerleaders and dance teams during football games at Beech High. King said parents have expressed concerns over …