US DW&F building tennis courts??
Posted: Thu May 15, 2003 10:20 am
Is this proof of our duck stamp money at work for the good of Pearl High tennis players?
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May 14, 2003
Tennis complex gets funding
By Sylvain Metz
smetz@clarionledger.com
The city of Pearl has been awarded a $554,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Wildlife and Fisheries for completion of a tennis complex.
That grant was spearheaded by the Pearl Alumni Association, which worked through the city.
John Nikolic, president of the association, said the 50/50 grant will be used to build six tennis courts at Pearl High.
Programs like this help contribute to improved academic performance, said school board President Brenda Myers, noting that the sport will reach out to students who may not be suited to other sports.
Because the local match was so high, the school board Monday evening voted to support Nikolic's plan for a "bare bones" approach that would cost $300,000, or $150,000 for the local share.
Moving forward gives the association some wiggle room over the next six months to come up with the balance, he said.
"It's just hard to turn down that amount of money with such little buy in," said school board member Sondra Odom.
The local match will be divided equally between the association, the city of Pearl, which is providing site work preparation, and the district.
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May 14, 2003
Tennis complex gets funding
By Sylvain Metz
smetz@clarionledger.com
The city of Pearl has been awarded a $554,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Wildlife and Fisheries for completion of a tennis complex.
That grant was spearheaded by the Pearl Alumni Association, which worked through the city.
John Nikolic, president of the association, said the 50/50 grant will be used to build six tennis courts at Pearl High.
Programs like this help contribute to improved academic performance, said school board President Brenda Myers, noting that the sport will reach out to students who may not be suited to other sports.
Because the local match was so high, the school board Monday evening voted to support Nikolic's plan for a "bare bones" approach that would cost $300,000, or $150,000 for the local share.
Moving forward gives the association some wiggle room over the next six months to come up with the balance, he said.
"It's just hard to turn down that amount of money with such little buy in," said school board member Sondra Odom.
The local match will be divided equally between the association, the city of Pearl, which is providing site work preparation, and the district.
