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Students and parents tell Valley Central board fields are unsafe; district says it will address rocks before next game
Summary
Varsity lacrosse captains and parents told the board the athletic field is covered in gravel that has caused injuries and forced practices or games off site; the board and administration said they would have staff address the gravel and provide an update.
Two varsity lacrosse captains and multiple parents told the Valley Central School District board at its March 23 meeting that stadium and practice fields are unsafe because of gravel and debris, and they urged immediate repair to prevent injuries and canceled home games.
Cooper Sherry, identified himself as a varsity lacrosse captain, said students had been "told multiple times that our field conditions are gonna improve, and we haven't seen that yet," and described pebbles and rocks causing cuts and scrapes during routine play. "I'm always dropping to the ground and there's, like, pebbles and rocks on our…
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