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Facilities committee backs naming SRS outdoor court for Kevin Newsome; project updates and booster donation advanced
Summary
The facilities committee recommended naming the Swarthmore/Rutledge School (SRS) outdoor basketball court for the late community volunteer Kevin Newsome, reviewed field and building projects and agreed to accelerate consideration of a boosters’ donation for concession stand improvements.
The Wallingford‑Swarthmore facilities committee voted on April 23 to recommend that the school board name the outdoor basketball court at Swarthmore/Rutledge School for the late Kevin Newsome, a parent and community volunteer who led restoration work for the outdoor courts.
Committee members moved and seconded a recommendation to the full board; the committee chair called the voice vote in favor and asked that the formal recommendation be placed on the upcoming board agenda. The petitioners said they will fund a small commemorative placard; the district’s naming policy and administrative regulation process will be followed.
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