Sheldon, Iowa — Another company serving Sheldon has announced a large gift towards the turf project at Sheldon High School.
According to Premier Communications, they are pleased to announce a $50,000 contribution towards the turf facility upgrade.
The venture, a collaborative project between the Sheldon Community School District (CSD), Northwest Iowa Community College (NCC), and the City of Sheldon, will be located on the current Sheldon CSD football field, according to NCC officials.
They tell us the new playing surface will be used for the Sheldon CSD football team, soccer program, and the marching band. Additionally, Northwest Iowa Community College will be utilizing the turf when they begin their intercollegiate soccer program, which is slated to begin in either Fall 2023 or Fall 2024.
Doug Boone, CEO of Premier Communications says that supporting the communities they serve is of utmost importance to Premier Communications, and he says that is why they are very excited to partner with the Sheldon Community School District, Northwest Iowa Community College, and the City of Sheldon on this project. Boone says, “Amenities like this are appealing for athletic and marching band use, which then allows more tournaments and other events to happen in the community.”
We are told that groundbreaking for the project is slated to begin in Spring 2022, with use by the Sheldon School District in the Fall of 2022. The cost of the project is estimated to be $1.4 million dollars, which includes the turf project and an enhanced scoreboard. Currently, around $1.1 million has been solidified between the Sheldon CSD, NCC and various donors. For more information on the project or to donate, contact Eric Maassen at the Sheldon CSD at 712- 324-2504 or Kristi Landis at NCC at 800-352-4907 ext. 164.
