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Parent says poor field conditions left Valley Central athlete with season-ending injury

VALLEY CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT (MONTGOMERY) · September 23, 2025
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Summary

Resident Tara Gianoni told the board the varsity field is overgrown, unmaintained and unsafe; she said her son broke his leg on a divot at the home opener and pressed the board to prioritize field maintenance and safety.

Tara Gianoni, a resident of the village of Montgomery and parent of students in seventh and eleventh grades, used the public-comment portion of the Sept. 20 Valley Central board meeting to press the district on the condition of its athletic fields.

"Every year, I write a check for my school taxes in the amount nearly $8,000," Gianoni said, asking what portion of the budget goes to field upkeep.…

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