An artificial turf playing surface could be a reality at Hays High’s new baseball and softball complex, but not without a handful of potential caveats. 

Discussion on the matter, which resurfaced during a non-action item at Monday’s board of trustees meeting, continued a growing debate over equity in the district, along with talk of academics versus athletics.

Carter Scherff, Hays CISD chief operation officer, said to provide turf within the facility’s $4.4 million budget, the ...