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Facilities committee considers naming SRS basketball courts for Kevin Newsom; asks for structured review process
Summary
Committee received a request to name the SRS basketball courts for the late Kevin Newsom, who helped raise funds and coordinate redevelopment; members asked for a formal evaluation and solicitor input before forwarding a recommendation to the full board.
The facilities and finance committees reviewed a request to name the Swarthmore recreational (SRS) basketball courts after the late Kevin Newsom at the March 19 meeting. Jeff Bergstrom sent a note to Dr. Scanlon proposing the dedication; the committee discussed the district’s policy and recommended a structured review before making a recommendation to the full school board.
Why it matters: Naming district property for an individual is a formal policy decision with reputational and…
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