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Board approves walking-trail grant; members discuss using surplus-sale proceeds for 10% match
Summary
The board approved pursuing/accepting a walking-trail grant requiring a 10% local match; board member Jeremy Baggett suggested using proceeds from surplus vehicle sales to cover the match, and administrators suggested seeking corporate sponsors.
The Sharon Board of Education voted to move forward with a walking-trail grant that requires the district to provide a 10% local match. During discussion, board member Jeremy Baggett proposed using the previously reported surplus-vehicle sale proceeds rather than launching community fundraising; Superintendent Jeff Thompson and Principal Brad Shryock suggested pursuing corporate sponsorships to cover the required local share.
The motion to approve the grant and continue with the application/process passed unanimously among those present (Yea: 3, Nay: 0, Absent: 2). The board did not specify an exact dollar amount for the match during the discussion; the source for covering the match will be determined in follow-up work.
