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Hawthorne board defends community survey as residents urge retention of high school rink
Summary
Board releases statement explaining athletic-complex survey and a shared-services agreement; more than 600 responses received. Multiple residents and coaches urged the board to keep the town rink, saying it provides broad educational and community benefits.
The Hawthorne Board of Education released a prepared statement explaining a community survey about the high school athletic complex and reiterated that the survey is one part of a legally required, five‑year facility planning process. The statement noted more than 600 responses had been received and that the questionnaire is intended to gather community input ahead of a required long‑range facilities update.
Why it matters: The survey and a related shared‑services agreement with the Borough of Hawthorne prompted dozens of public comments at the meeting, with parents, volunteers and coaches warning that removing or limiting access to the town rink would reduce opportunities for students and damage long‑standing community programs.
Board statement and survey…
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