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Beaverton board approves Westview High synthetic turf contract over one dissent
Summary
The Beaverton School District board approved a contract to install multiuse synthetic turf at Westview High School, 6–1, after a brief discussion about safety and environmental concerns.
The Beaverton School District Board of Directors voted 6–1 on Aug. 12 to approve a contract authorization for Westview High School’s baseball/softball multiuse synthetic turf design. Board member Dr. Tammy Carpenter cast the lone no vote, citing health and environmental concerns.
The item had been pulled from the consent agenda for separate consideration. A motion to approve the contract authorization passed with six yes votes and one no, the board chair announced after the roll call.
Dr. Carpenter said she regularly opposes new turf installations. “The players, professional players, unions, work really…
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