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South Plainfield honors fall athletes and marching band; public urges restoration of morning music class
Summary
At the Jan. 7 Board of Education meeting, interim athletic director Linda Ionta presented fall-sports awards and the marching band’s division championship was recognized. A public commenter urged the board to restore a morning music class after speakers described a shrinking music program.
South Plainfield Board of Education members on Jan. 7 recognized fall athletes, coaches and the marching band while parents and a public commenter urged the district to restore a morning music class to reverse a decline in music participation.
Interim athletic director Linda Ionta opened the presentation, saying, “My name is Linda Ionta. I'm the interim athletic director, and we are here tonight to celebrate fall athletes.” The board read team and individual honors for boys and girls cross country, boys and girls soccer, girls tennis, girls volleyball and other fall sports. Coaches honored included Aylin Johnson (boys cross country coach of the year, GMC gold division) and Steven Bowler (girls cross…
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