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Parents and boosters press Greenville County Schools board to fix JL Mann athletic fields
Summary
Parents, boosters and students urged the Greenville County Schools Board of Trustees to repair chronic drainage problems and unsafe conditions at JL Mann High School's athletic complex, asking for targeted funding and faster action to prevent injuries and scheduling disruptions.
More than a dozen parents, booster-club members and students pressed the Greenville County Schools Board of Trustees on March 26 to fix chronic drainage and safety problems at JL Mann High School's athletic complex and to increase district funding for athletics.
Daryl Darby, a parent of two JL Mann athletes, told trustees that the school's soccer pitch "is currently 53 yards" wide, below South Carolina's recommended 65 yards and under the 55-yard minimum, and said the undersized surface gives visiting teams an advantage. "It's pretty common we're walking in with other fans and you get comments, you know, wow ... I didn't expect this," he said.
Why it matters: dozens of speakers said the fields are a safety and equity issue for students who play multiple seasons on worn surfaces and for families who must travel when games are canceled. Booster and parent speakers said the district's planned fixes would not address the root stormwater…
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