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Board approves naming rights for George Ries Field at Jim Brown Stadium
Summary
The Goshen Board of Education approved a facility naming-rights agreement to name the district football field for George Ries; the Goshen Education Foundation will sponsor fundraising and the district plans an honor night next September.
The Goshen Board of Education voted to approve a facility naming-rights agreement to designate the football field at Jim Brown Stadium as George Ries Field.
Board discussion noted the item was brought by community members and supported by letters and emails. Trustees described Ries’s long service to the district as a coach, principal, teacher and mentor. The board identified the Goshen Education Foundation as the sponsor that will lead a fundraising drive to support turf maintenance and other field needs.
Board members said the naming announcement is the first step; the district will form a planning committee to design the field signage and a dedication event. Superintendent Bailey (title used in transcript) told the board the planned dedication will take place during the football season on Sept. 19 next year for the “king of the road” game against Lancaster.
When the motion came to a vote the roll call recorded the following responses on the record: Missus Wierke — yes; Missus Paprocki — yes; Mister Herrera — yes; one trustee recorded an abstention; Mister West — yes. The motion was approved.
The board did not adopt a detailed funding plan at the meeting; officials said the Goshen Education Foundation will run a drive to raise funds for turf care and related items and the district will work with the community planning committee on next steps.
No legal authorities were cited during the discussion. The board described this vote as approval of the naming-rights agreement and the start of a community-driven planning process.
