Melissa ISD Coach Kenny Deel Stadium

Bigger is better in Melissa

Melissa, TX

Texas-Sized Stadium
Kenny Deel Stadium in Melissa, Texas, truly is something to see. There’s a reason it’s gone viral many times since images started hitting the web.

This multi-use facility features amenities for Melissa High School’s football and soccer teams, as well as the band. There are four concession stands, two on each side of the field.

The skybox is five stories high. The second and third floors have CTE classrooms for students. The fourth floor has a roost that can be accessed from the community room to watch events. The fifth floor features coaches’ booths, a media room, and an AV/Broadcast room where students will train and help announce the school’s games.

Oh, and the scoreboard is approximately 60-feet by 30-feet. It’s said to be the largest high school scoreboard in the state!

Everything really is bigger in Texas.

Above and Beyond
Melissa ISD had originally requested that the stadium be ready for its first home football game on August 25, 2023. Crossland finished three months in advance, just in time for the stadium to host the school’s graduation ceremonies in May.

A major factor in the success of the project was constant and efficient communication. Our teams called manufacturers directly whenever we faced an issue with materials. We also had on-site meetings with subcontractors, design teams, and the client multiple times a week to quickly and effectively resolve challenges.

Our teams went above and beyond, working Saturdays and Sundays when necessary. All hands were on deck for this project.

For Kenny
This project carried special meaning for all involved, as Kenny Deel Stadium is named for a longtime Melissa ISD employee who is now the district’s director of operations.

One of the most rewarding parts of the job was being able to work with Kenny on a daily basis. This project was exciting, monumental, and definitely one for the books.

Fast Facts:
Owner: Melissa Independent School District
Architect: Parkhill
Delivery Method: Construction Management
Square Footage: 52,000 SF

Building Features
Exterior Finishes
King-size brick
Split-face CMU
ACM panels

Pressbox/Buildings
1st floor lobby/Hall of Fame areas
4th floor roost that can be accessed from the community room to watch events happening on the field.
5th floor AV/Broadcast

Interior Finishes
Painted CMU blocks in the concessions, restrooms, and locker rooms
ACM-wrapped columns and wall with a backlit M for Melissa.
Floor finishes: epoxy floors, carpet, terrazzo flooring, and tile.
4th/5th-floors ceilings are perforated with black ACT sitting in them for aesthetics
Press box glass spans 9′ tall so nothing will obstruct the view

Project Facts

Industry Sector: Educational
Cost: $50,000,000
Size: 49,583 SF
Number of Units: 10,000 Seat Stadium
Delivery Method: Construction Management
Owner: Melissa Independent School District
Architect: Parkhill, Smith & Cooper