The Albert Lea school board was granted its first look at the new athletic complex at their meeting Monday night. The tour included a visit to the softball and baseball fields, the new football stadium and field house. - Tyler Julson/Albert Lea Tribune

Activities Director Paul Durbahn led the school board members on the tour around the new facilities and answered any questions they had. - Tyler Julson/Albert Lea Tribune

School board member Jill Marin walks around and examines a workout room located on the second floor of the field house. The room will most likely be for athletes recovering from injuries who will need to be watched over by the training staff. - Tyler Julson/Albert Lea Tribune

Paul Durbahn shows the school board members around some of the offices located in the field house, including ones that will home Albert Lea Community Education. - Tyler Julson/Albert Lea Tribune

Albert Lea Area Schools Superintendent Mike Funk also showed the school board members through the new field house, which houses numerous locker rooms, coaches offices, classrooms, a commons area, trainer's room, a workout facility and the Albert Lea Community Ed offices. - Tyler Julson/Albert Lea Tribune

The new baseball and softball complex is home to two baseball fields, two softball fields, two batting cages, bathrooms, a concessions area and a storage building. - Tyler Julson/Albert Lea Tribune