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Willow Ridge sports-court project moves to Dormitory Authority review after $85,000 grant push
Summary
Board members said a sports-court project spearheaded by the Willidge PTO has cleared assembly approval and is now with the Dormitory Authority for funding review; the project request is about $85,000 and the authority's review was described as taking 30'90 days, with funding possible six months to a year after approval.
Board members provided an update on a proposed sports-court at Willidge (Willow Ridge) Elementary School, saying the project has cleared a recent step of local approvals and the funding application is now with the Dormitory Authority for review.
A board member said the grant application and supporting narratives from the district architect and counsel have been submitted to the authority, which will review the request in an estimated 30 to 90 days. The project cost discussed in the meeting was $85,000 and the board anticipated that, if approved by the Dormitory Authority, funding and project start could follow within six months to a year.
The board repeatedly praised the PTO and local advocates for spearheading the effort and credited outreach to local lawmakers that helped advance the application through the assembly. The project description includes a sport court with basketball nets and other elements discussed by PTO members and PE teachers; final design work remained with the district's PE staff and architect team.
Board members said the district will continue to update the public on the Dormitory Authority review; no formal contract award or construction start was announced at this meeting.
