Har-Ber remains the only school in the 7A-West conference to not have its own on-campus football facilities, and that will continue on into the unforeseeable future.
“For state funds to be made available to help in the construction cost of two, a middle school and junior high, a millage must pass by September of 2011, and the request may not include athletics facilities,” said Rick Schaeffer, the Springdale School District’s Director of Communications.
Therefore, according to Schaeffer, “any plans for additional athletic facilities at Har-Ber High School are on hold indefinitely”.
What this means is that at this moment the school district does not have the money to build Har-Ber its own on-campus football stadium, or any athletic facilities for that matter.
Unfortunately for Har-Ber, that means they must continue to share Jarrell Williams Bulldog Stadium, on-campus at cross-town Springdale High School, with their rivals, the Springdale Bulldogs. Har-Ber head football coach, Chris Wood, understands the position the school district is in.
“We will continue to play at Bulldog Stadium. We will always want a stadium, but we will play the cards we are dealt’,” said Wood.
If Har-Ber is to get a stadium anytime soon, the money will have to come from somewhere other than the school district.
“Money will have to come from a donor or we need someone to win the lottery,” Wood said.
An on-campus football stadium is a necessity at Har-Ber High School.
“I believe in equity and our kids deserve on-campus facilities, and we are the only school without athletic facilities,” said Wood.
When asked the ideal time to get the new stadium, Wood replied “tomorrow”.
Obviously, due to money restrictions with the Springdale School District, and the lack of a private donor at this time, Har-Ber High School will be without a stadium until according to Wood, “a very giving family, that wants the best for Springdale kids”, is able to donate the money.