Portal High athletes and fans to get new digs

Groundbreaking Friday for $999,644 project

This architects illustration shows the new fieldhouse and concession stand planned for Portal Middle High School. At the near end of the football field, the buildings will adjoin the current gym and be close to the baseball and softball fields. - photo by Special

W Portal Project - Architect27s Rendering — This architects illustration shows the new fieldhouse and concession stand planned for Portal Middle High School. At the near end of the football field, the buildings will adjoin the current gym and be close to the baseball and softball fields. - photo by Special

Bulloch County Schools officials and Pope Construction Co. are set to break ground Friday on $999,644 in new sports support buildings at Portal Middle High School. After changes in the plan, the cost is $429,000 less than the original lowest bid, but more than the earliest estimate. Besides a concession stand and restrooms for spectators, the plan includes a fieldhouse for football and baseball, with bathrooms for student athletes with modern showers, replacing old ones made of cinderblocks.

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