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Published August 30, 2012, 12:00 AM

Gallery: New $60 million high school football stadium


The front entrance of the new $60 million football stadium at Allen High School in Allen, Texas, is shown Tuesday, Aug. 28, 2012. Allen High School, northeast of Dallas, christens the stadium Friday night with a matchup against defending state champion Southlake Carroll. While other school districts are struggling to retain teachers and keep classroom sizes down, Allen voters approved a $119 million bond issue that pays for the stadium and other district facilities. (LM Otero / Associated Press)

  • The front entrance of the new $60 million football stadium at Allen High School in Allen, Texas, is shown Tuesday, Aug. 28, 2012. Allen High School, northeast of Dallas, christens the stadium Friday night with a matchup against defending state champion Southlake Carroll. While other school districts are struggling to retain teachers and keep classroom sizes down, Allen voters approved a $119 million bond issue that pays for the stadium and other district facilities. (LM Otero / Associated Press)
  • Students walk across the indoor practice field that is part of the new $60 million football stadium at Allen High School in Allen, Texas, on Tuesday, Aug. 28, 2012. (LM Otero / Associated Press)
  • The sun shines over the new $60 million football stadium Tuesday, Aug. 28, 2012, at Allen High School in Allen, Texas. (LM Otero / Associated Press)
  • Coach Jeff Fleener tosses a football to players during practice at the new $60 million football stadium at Allen High School on Tuesday, Aug. 28, 2012, in Allen, Texas. (LM Otero / Associated Press)
  • Visitors take in the new stadium at Allen High School on Tuesday, Aug. 28, 2012, in Allen, Texas. (LM Otero / Associated Press)
  • A worker sweeps the weight room inside the football stadium at Allen High School on Tuesday, Aug. 28, 2012, in Allen, Texas. (LM Otero / Associated Press)
  • The sun shines over the new football stadium at Allen High School on Tuesday, Aug. 28, 2012, in Allen, Texas. (LM Otero / Associated Press)
  • Football players take the field for practice at Allen High School on Tuesday, Aug. 28, 2012, in Allen, Texas. (LM Otero / Associated Press)
  • The scoreboard is shown at the new $60 million football stadium at Allen High School on Tuesday, Aug. 28, 2012, in Allen, Texas. (LM Otero / Associated Press)
  • Students walk across the indoor practice field at Allen High School on Tuesday, Aug. 28, 2012, in Allen, Texas. (LM Otero / Associated Press)