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Board approves naming Bayshore High football field for longtime coaches after split votes
Summary
The School Board voted to name Bayshore High School's football field after Coach Tommy Plaster (majority) and Coach Dan Green (supermajority). Two board members voiced reservations about naming facilities for individuals because of future reputational risk, but the board approved both names (each by 4–1).
A community group brought forward requests to name Bayshore High School's football field for two longtime coaches and the School Board approved both requests on Aug. 6.
Mr. Little, who organized community support and the school site process, said the proposals had run through the required site committee and principal approvals and that signs and donor funding were already in place. The naming was split into two votes because policy requires a supermajority for people who retired fewer than five years ago. The board voted first to approve naming the field for Coach Tommy Plaster (majority vote) and then conducted a second vote for Coach Dan Green, which also passed by a 4–1 vote (the supermajority provision was satisfied per the board's roll call procedure described on the record).
Board members who voted against both measures said they respected the nominees' service but expressed a principled concern about naming district property after individuals — particularly while they are still living — because of the possibility of future reputational risk. Supporters said the names were community‑driven and reflected long‑standing local appreciation for coaches who have impacted students over decades.
