DGS is set for a major upgrade in its sports facilities, with plans for new scoreboards, jumbotrons, and track and turf installations for the 2024-25 school year.

The planned renovations aim to modernize the school's athletic facilities, bringing them in line with current technology and safety standards.

• Current turf field installed in 2012 is at the end of its lifespan, lasting 10 to 12 years.
• The new scoreboards and jumbotrons will be some of the largest in the state of Illinois for high schools.

Despite the excitement, some like Sienna Thurston have mixed feelings, finding the current scoreboards satisfactory but welcoming the jumbotron for its benefits to student-athletes.

• New infrastructure including scoreboards, jumbotrons, and track and turf installations planned for DGS for the 2024-25 school year.
• The renovations are driven by the need to modernize facilities, improve track meet hosting, and enhance opportunities for student-athletes like Thurston.
• Concerns exist about practice spaces during construction, with temporary displacement likely for turf-reliant sports teams.

As construction progresses, the focus will shift to how the upgraded facilities enhance sporting events, student experiences, and recruitment opportunities.

DGS is embarking on a significant transformation of its sports facilities, aiming to boost functionality, safety, and opportunities for student-athletes, despite some mixed reactions to the planned enhancements.