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FAIRFIELD — The Fairfield City School District is in the midst of its Jarod's Law inspection, but administrators say so far, expenses will be minimal.

"We're extremely satisfied up to this point with how the inspections have gone," said Rob Amodio, business manager. "We're really happy with how detailed the health inspectors have been."

East, South and West elementary schools along with the freshman building each have about half-dozen items to fix, including installing additional playground mulch, placing information sheets in classroom and closets with chemicals, placing locks on science cabinets, locking cabinets and desks in all classrooms and removing all items off the floor of closets.

Resident Nick Dadabo spoke to the board about his concern that the stadium will not be in compliance with Jarod's Law, — named for Jarod Bennett, a 6-year-old Lebanon boy who died in late 2003 when he was struck by a table in a school gym.

Dadabo asked the board to form a committee to raise funds for a new stadium, which he said would cost up to $4 million.

Board President Mark Morris thanked Dadabo, but said the board has been focused on other pressing matters, such as the school facilities assessment and a permanent improvement plan.

"We haven't forgotten about this," he said. "There's a lot of things going on here."

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