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Gadsden County Commission donates $10,000 to high school football program; board thanks community support
Summary
The board recognized the district’s football team for a state championship appearance, thanked community donors and boosters, and acknowledged a $10,000 contribution from the Gadsden County Commission; the superintendent said compiling a donor list will require checking booster and school records.
The Gadsden County School Board publicly recognized the high school football team for a state championship appearance and thanked community members and organizations that supported team travel and needs.
Superintendent (unnamed) praised players and cheerleaders for representing the district well in Miami. Board members praised coaching staff and students and discussed supporting future team travel costs. The chair specifically thanked the Gadsden County Commission after noting the commission contributed $10,000 toward the team’s needs.
Board members and the superintendent said much of the funding came from a mix of boosters, individual donations and at least one local foundation; the superintendent cautioned that assembling a complete list of donors will require coordination with boosters and individual school records. A board member asked staff to obtain donor information and, where donors permit, publish a recognition list.
The meeting also included praise for bus aide Daryl Richardson, who was publicly commended for escorting and instructing a student on safe street crossing; the chair noted Richardson graduated from James A. Shanks High School in 1977.
What happens next: district staff said they will work to compile donor information and follow up on requests to post game schedules and recognize contributors.
