Billings Public Schools trustees and administrators invite the community to a High School Solutions Committee meeting, which will include a tour of Daylis Stadium. After the tour, there will be an opportunity for public comment and discussion of the stadium’s maintenance needs. The meeting will begin on Tuesday, July 9, at 5:30 p.m. in the library of Billings Senior High School, 425 Grand Avenue, Billings.
Daylis Stadium is a hub of activity for Billings Public Schools and the community. Currently, Daylis is used for high school football and track, middle school championship football and city championship track, the EastWest Shrine Bowl and Big Sky State Games. Events regularly bring 1,500 – 4,500 spectators into the stadium, with some events bringing up to 6,000 spectators.
“For almost a century, Daylis Stadium has stood as a symbol of pride for the students and residents of Billings,” Executive Director of Athletics and Activities Mark Sulser said. “The traditions, nostalgia and memories held within the confines of this historic midtown venue are truly unparalleled. Now is the time to breathe new life into our tired facility, transforming it into a cutting edge, multi-use space that can meet the needs of our entire community.”
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The stadium, dedicated in 1929, is showing its age with crumbling concrete throughout the west bleachers, and damage to the ceiling and walls of the locker rooms and announcer box.
“Daylis Stadium has served us well,” Billings Public Schools Trustee Janna Hafer said. “However, the exterior stairs of the west grandstand are spalling to the point where every event at the stadium poses a very real concern for potential slips and falls. It’s gotten to the point where patching and paint are no longer an option!”
