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Dunwoody High Names Upgraded Football Facility 'Seacrest Stadium' After Board Vote

The honor reflects the TV host’s school legacy, with fundraising driving a broader stadium upgrade.

Overview

  • The DeKalb County Board of Education unanimously approved naming the new press box and upgraded seating Seacrest Stadium.
  • Reporting indicates Ryan Seacrest made a donation that would allow construction to begin in the spring, as cited by The Athletic via Bleacher Report.
  • Dunwoody High School is continuing to raise private funds to finish the improvements to seating, accessibility and related structures.
  • Seacrest graduated in 1993, played on the school’s 1992 AAAA regional championship football team, and developed a daily broadcast that earned him the nickname “The Voice of Dunwoody.”
  • The recognition follows Seacrest’s national media career, including his recent role as host of Wheel of Fortune.