Board accepts large athletic donations — weight room equipment and golf program support

May 15, 2026

Waterloo Local accepted a donated set of weight-room equipment estimated at $60,000–$100,000 from the Boomer family and an anonymous up-to-$4,000 donation for the golf program; the district plans community meetings to shape facility changes and usage.

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The board accepted a donation of weight-room equipment from the Boomer family, with district staff estimating replacement-value equivalence of roughly $60,000 to $100,000 for the items contributed. The equipment will be assembled over the summer and district leaders said they will hold a community meeting to share plans for reconfiguring locker/weight-room space to accommodate the donation.

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