For the first time in school history, the Atlantic County Institute of Technology Red Hawks will have a stadium and track to call their own.
The Mays Landing school is constructing an on-campus athletic facility that will provide a permanent home for its football, track and other athletic programs. Until now, the Red Hawks have relied on other schools and community venues for home games.
The new stadium will also serve as a gathering place for students, families, faculty, alumni and the surrounding community, creating opportunities for school traditions and special events.
“For years, our Red Hawks have played every home game on someone else’s field,” said ACIT Principal Brian Rovani. “Now they’ll hear their classmates cheering from their own stands. This stadium will become the heart of our school community: a place for game days, senior nights, and traditions our students and families will carry with them for years to come.”
Construction is progressing, with scoreboard installation expected to begin as early as mid-November. Stadium seating is expected to be completed around December, depending on the construction schedule.
In addition to athletic competitions, the facility will accommodate pep rallies, senior celebrations, athletic recognition ceremonies and community events.
“Our student-athletes have always represented ACIT with tremendous pride,” said Athletic Director Robert Wagner. “Playing at home changes everything: the routines, the preparation, the confidence that comes from competing on your own field. Our coaches and athletes have earned that edge, and we are excited to see what the Red Hawks do with it.”
The stadium and track are being funded separately through district funds.
ACIT is also expanding its campus with a new 133,000-square-foot career and technical education building. The separate project will support the school’s academic and technical programs, including aviation maintenance, welding and advanced fabrication, exercise science, culinary arts, health sciences, dental assisting and medical assisting.
A National Blue Ribbon School, ACIT offers 19 career and technical education programs and has served Atlantic County students for five decades. The school also provides adult education opportunities through evening technical programs.
The new stadium marks another milestone in the school’s growth, giving student-athletes a home-field advantage and the ACIT community a place to gather and celebrate.
For more information, visit www.acitech.org.
