Foothill Stadium Gets $250K Upgrades

Three Valleys Community Foundation, the We Are Pleasanton Fund and Pleasanton Unified School District officials gathered on May 1 at Foothill High School to mark a set of stadium-area improvements funded by local donations. The project brought in nearly $250,000 from more than 150 businesses, families and community members, according to the foundation and a Patch report. The work includes an ADA-accessible pathway to the stadium field, added pathway lighting and an upgraded sound system. The ceremony in Pleasanton also included a plaque unveiling with local elected officials, school leaders and donors. ### Who paid for the work at Foothill High? More than 150 local businesses, families and community members contributed the money, with the total reaching nearly $250,000, according to Three Valleys Community Foundation and the We Are Pleasanton campaign. The foundation says the fundraising drive hit that level in six weeks. We Are Pleasanton, a community fundraising effort hosted by Three Valleys Community Foundation, had targeted $250,000 toward a broader Foothill improvement package. (patch.com) On its campaign page, the group said the overall set of planned projects was valued at about $950,000, with the school district expected to fund the remaining share. ### What exactly changed at the stadium? The completed work includes an ADA-accessible pathway to the stadium field, pathway lighting intended to improve safety and a new sound system, according to the May 8 Patch report. (patch.com) Three Valleys Community Foundation separately said the project also improved level pathways and access from the parking lot toward the stadium area. (wearepleasanton.com) A 2022 Pleasanton Weekly report described the Foothill effort as an ADA upgrade project that also included plans for bathroom improvements and companion seating. The We Are Pleasanton campaign page listed related goals such as leveling elevations at the stadium entrance and improving access to the baseball field. ### Who showed up for the plaque unveiling? Alameda County Supervisor David Haubert, Pleasanton Mayor Jack Balch, We Are Pleasanton founder Todd Utikal, Foothill principal Sebastian Bull, Three Valleys Community Foundation board chair John Sensiba and Pleasanton Unified assistant superintendent Ahmad Sheikholeslami were among the speakers or attendees at the May 1 ceremony, according to Patch. (patch.com) A photo published with the report also identified foundation board member Sanjana Narang, advisory council member Joe Cristiano and foundation chief executive Kelly Bowers. (pleasantonweekly.com) Todd Utikal said in the report that the fundraising effort was intended to support school facilities used by students and families. His comments tied the project to Pleasanton’s public schools and to community fundraising rather than district-only spending. ### How does this fit into bigger Foothill campus plans? Foothill High School is also part of a larger Pleasanton Unified facilities program that reaches beyond the stadium work. (patch.com) District planning materials describe priorities that include stadium accessibility, site lighting, walkways and signage, while later bond-funded plans call for major athletic and performing arts construction on campus. A district Measure I construction page says the first phase of Foothill High campus renovations is already underway. The listed work includes a new theater and a new competition gym with team rooms, locker rooms, a fitness room and other support spaces. ### What happens next at Foothill High? Pleasanton Unified’s facilities page says construction is underway for the first phase of Foothill High School renovations, while a state project filing said construction on the larger Foothill performing arts, visual arts and athletic facilities project was anticipated to begin in 2026. (lpamasterplans.com) Foothill High’s school site also lists upcoming campus events, including graduation-related notices and other student activities, as the upgraded stadium area returns to regular school and community use. (pleasantonusd.net)