Horry County Board of Education Approves Additional Funds for Athletic Facility Improvements

Last night during a meeting, the Horry County Board of Education approved a request to increase it’s budget for improvements at several athletic facilities. With that vote, the budget increases to almost $8.2 million. During their November meeting, the board voted to add artificial turf at eight high school stadiums and other associated work, in December they approved contract construction to handle the project. Previously the board approved improvements to tennis and track fields, artificial turf and even a new grandstand at Socastee High School.