The Prosser School District Board approved a request to hold an inaugural Prosser High School basketball golf scramble, a community event organized by a girls’ basketball assistant coach.

Ryan Wood, identified at the meeting as a girls’ high school assistant coach and teacher, told the board the event was originally planned as a larger fundraiser but had been scaled back after feedback that it might overlap other local fundraisers and place additional sponsorship demands on small businesses. “We’re gonna redact that out — we’re not going to ask for sponsorships,” Wood said, explaining the event will focus on community participation and split course fees rather than soliciting a broad slate of sponsors.

Board members who had previously raised scheduling and sponsorship concerns said the revised plan addressed those issues. The board moved, seconded and approved the event. The motion passed by voice vote.

Ending: The event was approved; organizers said they would proceed with sign-ups and split-course arrangements with Black Rock Creek Golf Course, and will notify the community of dates and registration as plans firm up.