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Boys & Girls Club outlines plan for Chief Joe teen center, seeks long-term lease and fundraising support
Summary
The Boys & Girls Club proposed a 7,000-sq.-ft. teen center near Chief Joe, said a previously considered fire-station site was dropped after PFAS was found, reported a lead donor commitment and asked the district to advance a long-term lease to qualify for state grants due this summer.
Bridal Hasey, introduced as chief executive of the Boys & Girls Club, told the Richland School Board the organization plans a new 7,000-square-foot teen center on a parcel adjacent to the Chief Joe campus to serve middle- and high-school students.
Hasey said the club had pursued a former fire-station site but backed away after an environmental review identified PFAS on that parcel and the group concluded a new-build on district-controlled land would better serve teens. The proposed facility would include dedicated middle-school and high-school spaces, a basketball…
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