for Coral Shores Baseball Field at Founders Park. And the Design Build contract, never approved by the Village.  And so, the battle continues.  Do you have an opinion?

Coral Shores is the only county high school that does not have a school owned baseball facility.  The Village is property owner (bought with Village tax funds) and provided to the school at no cost. The School Board is funding the proposed upgrades just as they do for the other high schools in the Keys that are on school property. (School Tax funds come from Upper Keys taxpayers.)

The Village, as property owner, wants some say as to improvements, use in the off season, and maintenance, including the quality of the artificial turf. The School Board wants control over expenditures of the $5 million plus in costs.  

The kids just want to play ball.

Click here for analysis from Jamie Engel (served on the Village Baseball Task Force)

Click here for analysis from Capt Ed Davidson (Fla Keys Citizens Coalition and former member of the School Board)

If the project is to proceed for completion for the 2027 season, deadline for a decision is apparently April 7 when the Village Council and School Board both meet, separately.

To email the School Board: SchoolBoard@KeysSchools.com

To email the Council: clerk@islamorada.fl.us