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BigMin28

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4. Here in north Texas

Reply to Celerity (Original post)

Sat Aug 23, 2025, 07:11 PM

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Allen ISD built a high school football stadium that cost 160 million dollars. It wasn't usable for a couple of years due to cracks in the concrete used. Spent more on an engineering firm to figure out a fix. Then shortly after, not to be outdone, McKinney ISD, just up the road from Allen, built a stadium for the high school that cost 170 million. That is the value Texas places on education. Consider the highest paid employee in Texas university system is UT football coach. 2.2 million a year.

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$139 million for a high school stadium? In football hotbeds, it's the norm. [View all] Celerity Yesterday OP

I certainly agree. I grew up in Joplin MO, Nebraska, OK, KS, all big football supporters. The ... SWBTATTReg Yesterday #1

They'll make it up by firing all the teachers that don't teach business, mechanics, or agriculture. Ping Tung Yesterday #2

These are the same fuckers who won't pay for school lunches. GaYellowDawg Yesterday #3

Here in north Texas BigMin28 Yesterday #4

That explains why Texas ranks near the bottom in educational achievement. lees1975 Yesterday #6

I think Texas tries to run out families with Ilsa Yesterday #8

They should call it Brawndo Stadium. n/t flvegan Yesterday #5

Ahhhhhh, that is a good one. MuseRider 10 hrs ago #13

How about a domed high school stadium at a fraction of the cost? FuzzyRabbit Yesterday #7

That's a cool-looking stadium, and on the inside as well. Xavier Breath Yesterday #10

Seats 5,500 for a high school of 445 students. muriel_volestrangler 5 hrs ago #16

Benson stadium sits next to the Pro Football HOF in Canton and is used for the NFL induction ceremony and games. Xavier Breath Yesterday #9

Thank you ok_cpu Yesterday #11

Read 'Friday Night Lights' to understand Oeditpus Rex 22 hrs ago #12

I haven't partaken in any of its forms, and I stopped caring about high school football after I left high school. Xavier Breath 9 hrs ago #14

The book was generally hated by white residents of Odessa Oeditpus Rex 5 hrs ago #15

Here In Our Town... ProfessorGAC 2 hrs ago #17

We spend millions on ice rinks up here. EllieBC 2 hrs ago #18