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Parents and USTA Push Central District 301 to Add Tennis; Call Also Made for Boys Volleyball
Summary
Multiple parents, volunteers and a USTA representative urged the Central Community Unit School District 301 board to add a boys and girls tennis program and raised interest in boys volleyball, citing low cost to families, community facilities and available grants.
Multiple parents and a representative of the United States Tennis Association urged the Central Community Unit School District 301 Board of Education to add a boys and girls tennis program on Wednesday, saying the sport would expand athletic options for students and could be partly funded by outside grants.
The push began in public comment from area parents and volunteers and continued with a presentation by a USTA official. Parent speaker Doug Yvonne said the program would benefit families and students and be inexpensive for families, while volunteer organizer Marla Roach described survey results showing broad local support. Gina Jasevic, who identified herself as executive director for USTA Northern Illinois (Midwest section), described grant and technical support the organization offers.
The advocates said tennis offers lifetime fitness and team camaraderie but requires little equipment. “For the central…
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