Council Grove High School was in need. The track, long jump pits, shot-put area and football field needed some attention according to Athletic Director Jay Doornbos. The administration reached out to Hellas Construction and their experts to upgrade the existing areas which started in the fall of 2019.
“Hellas helped guide community meetings throughout the winter. We originally planned for construction to take place following the completion of the 2020 football season but when COVID-19 shut things down, Hellas asked if we would be interested in starting early and we took advantage of that opportunity,” said Doornbos. “Construction started in April but was slowed down when Hellas realized we need to do more aggregate work to the soil. We appreciated that Hellas wanted to make sure that the work was done right and didn’t want to simply rush things to meet deadlines.”
Council Grove HS now has one of the best-looking fields in the area and Doornbos said he highly recommends Hellas for other schools looking to invest in their kids.
“We feel like we have gotten the best product possible and that Hellas kept our best interest in mind throughout the process. Hellas has been easy to work with and we appreciate their efforts towards making this a positive experience for both the school and the community.”