(Fort Worth, Tx) – The Star Telegram reports the Fort Worth Independent School District is considering a plan to sell 18 underused school-owned properties — including the iconic, 80-year-old Farrington Field.
FWISD administrators say if the idea moves forward, they plan to build a new administration building and potentially two new football stadiums.
The sale could generate at least $60 million and lead to the redevelopment and re-purposing of 18,500-seat Farrington Field, which is among the biggest high school stadiums in the state.
A “Save Farrington Field” GoFundMe account has been set up by a former Fort Worth ISD student in hopes of keeping the historic site from being sold.