On Sept. 26, Dos Pueblos High School will hold its first-ever varsity football games on the campus, when it goes up against Lompoc High School.

On Oct. 3, its opponent will be Righetti High School.

This “soft opening” of the renovated stadium will allow Dos Pueblos to work out bugs and kinks before a potential grand opening next fall, when it plans to formally dedicate the stadium to legendary athletic director Scott O’Leary.

Barbara Keyani is administrative services and communications coordinator for the Santa Barbara School District.