DeKalb school board green lights Dunwoody stadium expansion

The DeKalb County School Board at its Nov. 9 meeting gave the final set of approvals that will allow construction at Seacrest Stadium in Dunwoody to move forward. The two agreements, establishing the terms for the contractor, BlueGold Construction Management LLC/Fortune-Johnson LLC, and a sponsorship development agreement between the school board and the Dunwoody High School Community Association, were passed at the meeting. The project, slated to cost about $2.7 million, will be funded through the “Bring it Home” campaign that raised $1.5 million, and a substantial donation from the Seacrest family, thought to be more than $1 million. Ryan Seacrest, the host of American Idol, a morning radio show, and Wheel of Fortune, graduated from Dunwoody High School in 1993. The improvements will include additional seating to bring the stadium’s capacity to 3,000, a press box, restrooms, a press box, ticket booth, concession building, landscaping, fencing and lighting. It is expected to be completed in time for the 2027 football season, allowing the Wildcats to host their first home game in school history, as well as other sporting and community events. “Bring it Home” organizers said the project is more than just expanding the facility. “