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Boonesboro community presses school board for stadium upgrades, turf and memorial for longtime coach
Summary
A stream of Boonesboro parents, students and alumni urged the Washington County board to approve a letter of intent and pave the way for the "Coach's Dream" stadium project at Boonesboro High School, citing safety, scheduling conflicts and a desire to honor coach Dwight Scott.
Dozens of Boonesboro High School parents, student athletes, boosters and community members used the Feb. 18 public comment period to press the Washington County Public Schools board to allow work on the community'driven "Coach's Dream" stadium project and to approve an associated letter of intent so fundraising can begin.
Speakers described recurring safety and scheduling problems at the Boonesboro campus: practice and game conflicts caused when the baseball field sits within the footprint of the stadium, no drainage on the stadium field, and a sloped field that funnels water to adjacent areas. Cheerleaders and band members said limited, unsafe sideline space and a drainage ditch prevent them from…
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