A $10 million donation from the Haslam family, Pilot and Pilot Flying J will mean new, artificial turf fields for the 13 high schools in Knox County. Five schools will receive new tracks in the gift: Austin-East, Bearden, Gibbs, Halls and South-Doyle.
But that’s not all. $1.3 million will go to academics and education in Knox County. Each school will receive $100,000 to fund improvements in the classrooms across the county.
The new additions will be rolled out during the next three years, with the first project to break ground on April 1. Fulton is guaranteed to receive their new artificial turf field in the first year because of the “Pilot Battle of Champions” matchup with Maryville on Saturday, August 27th. The game will air on WVLT with a grand opening ceremony, involving the Haslam family before the game kicks off.
After a random drawing Thursday night, this is the order that construction will begin in April.
“Thank you to the Haslam family for this great gift. Congrats to Farragut High School , both academically and athletically” said Farragut Head Coach Eddie Courtney.
2016
– Farragut High School
– Powell High School
– Bearden High School
– Fulton High School
2017
– Halls High School
– Gibbs High School
– Karns High School
– Central High School
– Carter High School
2018
– South Doyle High School
– Austin-East High School
– Hardin Valley High School
– West High School