Astroturf Featured At New School

The newly constructed Northside Elementary School in La Crosse is the first

in the district to feature astroturf not on a football field, but as a front lawn. Superintendent, Randy Nelson explains the district’s decision not to plant grass.

 

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Nelson says overall cost played into the decision as well. The usefulness and attractive appearance of most artificial turf lasts roughly five to 20 years.