Savannah Chatham Public School opens new athletic facility and police annex

SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) - The Savannah Chatham County Public School System hosted a ribbon cutting earlier Thursday for a new athletic facility and police annex.

The school district says this is part of their commitment to creating a safe supportive space where students can thrive.

The new police annex includes administrative offices conference and training space as well as command operations support.

Deputy Police Chief Rodriguez told WTOC that being right across the street from groves high school is a good feeling incase there ever was an emergency at the school.

“It just makes us feel that much better because we are right here. we can literally walk across the street,” said Rodriguez.

He also says that the new location puts them in a great area to respond anywhere across the county.

The new athletic facility will be home to Groves High School’s football, soccer, lacrosse, and track and field teams.

The senior director of health, physical education and athletics told WTOC that he is excited for the students.

“Its been a long journey for these kids and the staff at Groves High School, but it is very exciting that they will be able to have their own stadium to be able to play their home game in,“ said John Sanders

The athletic facility was built on 7 acres of land and includes state of the art sports lighting, and LED score board, and sits up to 3,000 fans.