DEMOPOLIS &8212; The city Board of Education contracted McKee and Associates to design a new athletic complex at the high school on Tuesday night.

The athletic complex project became a reality after the city council gave their support to a $2 million bond to assist in the development last week. The board of education is putting up $100,000 of seed money and will pay any costs above $2 million.

McKee and Associates will design the complex, which includes a football stadium, soccer field, track and accommodating buildings.

These buildings will consist of two field houses, storage, restrooms and concession stands.

The board will pay for the fees associated with the design with the $100,000 seed money. They will also incur the early costs of contractors in figuring the total amount of the project.

In other business, the board:

4Officially accepted the resignation of head football coach and athletic director Doug Goodwin. Goodwin left Demopolis High School to take over the athletic and football programs at Russellville High School.

4Accepted the resignation of Tracy Horton, who works in the cafeteria at Demopolis Middle School. This resignation will be effective at the end of the school year.

4Accepted a bid from Newell Paper Company for the district&8217;s paper needs. The bid was for $26,281.20.

4Approved the school calendar for the upcoming academic year.

4Contracted with Frasier and Ousley for classroom and bathroom additions at Westside Elementary School. The cost of the project is $978,800, plus approximately $95 for mechanical accommodations that include fire alarms, upgrades to electrical wiring and the intercom system.