Crews Making "Tremendous Progress" on New Athletic Facility at South Dearborn

The project is on track to be finished by the end of spring.

South Dearborn's new athletic facility is scheduled to be completed by the end of May or early June. Photo by Travis Thayer, Eagle Country 99.3.

(Aurora, Ind.) - Construction is moving along swiftly at South Dearborn High School. 

Maxwell Construction began working on a new athletic facility at Backman Field in August. The building will consist of ADA compliant restrooms, concession area, locker rooms and coaches offices for football, soccer, and track, a training room, and a center meeting area with flexible seating arrangement.

At Tuesday's school board meeting, Superintendent Eric Lows gave an update on the project, saying "crews are making tremendous strides." 

The project is right on time and it is possible that construction could be completed by the end of May The plan all along has been to have the facility ready to go for the 2024 fall sports season. 

Crews will spend a majority of the winter months working on the interior of the building. 

When completed, the new facility will be three to four times larger than the previous building. 

RELATED STORIES

South Dearborn's New Athletic Facility Project a Long Time in the Making

South Dearborn Expected to Put New Athletic Facility Up for Bid in September

South Dearborn HS Improvements Estimated At $15M; Architect Could Be Hired Next Month

South Dearborn School Board Discusses Potential High School Improvements

More from Local News

Events

Bridge Painting Project Planned on U.S. 50 in Aurora

The project is expected to be complete in late July.

Lawrenceburg Students Create Mural for Lawrenceburg Civic Park

Be sure to stop by Civic Park to check it out and support the incredible work of our young artists!

Dearborn County Man Sentenced 35 Years for Shaking 20-Month-Old

Following his release from prison, Sartin will serve five years on supervised probation and will be prohibited from having contact with minor children.

Local Sports Report - March 27-28, 2026

Report stats and scores to news@eaglecountryonline.com

Local Sports Report - March 26, 2026

Report stats and scores to news@eaglecountryonline.com

EC's Stenger to Play for South Team at All-Star Futures Game

The game will be held June 1 at a site to be determined.

On Air

Your Hometown Radio Station playing
Diamond Rio - One More Day

Randy Houser We Went 15:52
Wynonna No One Else On Earth 15:46
Crystal Gayle Why Have You Left The One You Left Me For 15:43
Eli Young Band Love Ain't 15:39