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Supporters tell Three Village district bond would fix tennis courts, pool and undersized stadium
Summary
Community speakers and district staff urged passage of a proposed Three Village Central School District bond to replace worn tennis courts, renovate the Ward Melville pool and expand the football stadium with turf, saying the projects are beyond routine maintenance and serve students and community programs.
Speakers at a public comment period for the Three Village Central School District urged approval of a proposed bond to repair and upgrade athletic facilities, saying the work is necessary for student safety and to preserve community programs.
The district's athletic director said the bond would target three main areas: the football stadium, the swimming pool at Ward Melville High School and tennis courts at the district's three secondary schools. "I think this bond is very important to the 3 village community and athletics in particular," he said, arguing those projects go beyond what annual maintenance budgets can cover.
Supporters said the tennis courts at all three schools are deteriorated. "The last time we had our courts redone completely…
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