Monday, September 24, 2012
Several towns or school districts in Union County have or are grappling with the issue of whether or not to construct artificial turf playing fields.
- GOVERNMENT
- Mary Mann
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Monday, September 24, 2012
Turf field and athletic field complex developments have been provoking passionate response in towns around Union County recently. In Springfield, after years of debate and wrangling, a turf field complex for shared municipal and school district use at Jonathan Dayton High broke ground this month and should be operational by fall 2013. In Garwood, council just approved a controversial $3.2 million complex that includes a turf field for soccer and field hockey, a new building with a full kitchen and an activity room for seniors and other groups, a bocce court, basketball courts and a lighted baseball field. Groundbreaking is expected in the coming months. In Westfield, the $3.3 million to construct a synthetic field at Westfield High School…
Wednesday, September 19, 2012
Westfield Board of Education member Ann Cary urges residents to support facility projects by voting "yes" on the bond referendum.
- OPINION
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Wednesday, September 19, 2012
To the Editor: In 2009, the Westfield Board of Education convened a Strategic Planning Council of community members, teachers, administrators, and board members to develop the 2010-2015 Strategic Plan for the district. One of the goals of the plan is to analyze and prioritize the district’s maintenance projects and to seek funding to support facility upgrades. For years, the administration and the Board have had to prioritize the needs of the district. Student achievement has always been our highest priority. The retention of teachers, staff and programs that lead directly to student success were funded first. For example, I have always advocated for small class sizes in the primary grades. Each child that learns to read in the first …
Wednesday, June 6, 2012
Single bond referendum will appear on ballot on Sept. 24
The Board of Education last night accepted the recommendation of its Facilities Committee to include the roof repair and lighted turf field installation projects as one proposal as part of a bond referendum ballot to be voted on this fall. As a result of the Board’s action, voters will make one decision that will determine the fate of two separate multi-million dollar projects. The Board had previously approved bonds referendums for long-sought roof repairs on a dozen district buildings as well as a lighted turf field to be installed at Westfield High School. The two projects carry a total estimated price-tag of more than $16 million. The single bond referendum, which was approved by a 5-3 vote, will appear on the September 24 ballot. Jane…
Tuesday, May 15, 2012
Board to vote on a bond to fund a turf field with lights as well as on proposed parking changes for Westfield High School.
The Westfield Board of Education will meet at 8 p.m. Monday to vote on approving a bond that would be used to fund the installation of a multi-purpose turf athletic field with lights at Westfield High School. At the Board's May 1 meeting, supervisor of athletics Sandy Mamary presented a proposal outlining construction costs for the field totaling $3.3 million, which would include all fees, landscaping and storage as well as the construction of minimal spillage lighting, bleachers and a batting cage. The field would be the district’s response to an increasing amount of participation in athletics, a trend that will presumably only continue given the expected student population bump. Mamary said the facility would increase capacity for …
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Westfield Board of Education
302 Elm St, Westfield, NJ
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Wednesday, May 2, 2012
Board will vote on $3.3 million bond at May 15 meeting.
The Board of Education is considering whether to approve a bond that would be used to fund the installation of a multi-purpose turf athletic field with lights at Westfield High School. Construction costs for the field would total $3.3 million, according to a presentation given by supervisor of athletics Sandy Mamary at last night’s Board meeting. The total would include all fees, landscaping and storage as well as the construction of minimal spillage lighting, bleachers and a batting cage. The Board will decide at its May 15 meeting whether to adopt the bond proposal. The field would be the district’s response to an increasing amount of participation in athletics, a trend that will presumably only continue given the expected student …
Tuesday, May 1, 2012
The meeting will be held at 8 p.m. tonight at Woodrow Wilson Elementary School.
The Westfield Board of Education will meet at 8 p.m. tonight in Woodrow Wilson Elementary School's auditorium. At 7:30 p.m., a reception will be held to honor the Westfield Rotary Club’s 2012 Philhower Fellowship recipient, Frank Uveges, a counselor at Wilson and Tamaques Elementary Schools. Uveges will be presented with a resolution from the BOE. During the meeting, which will also take place in the auditorium, the Board will discuss a possible bond for the purpose of turfing a field. The Facilities Committee will make a presentation to the Board, which will include analysis of several fields. At the meeting held on Tuesday, May 15 the Board will vote on whether to adopt the bond proposal. All are welcome and encouraged to attend.
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Woodrow Wilson Elementary
301 Linden Ave, Westfield, NJ
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Chrys
11:47 am on Sunday, February 24, 2013
Not happy Barb? Start a petition and ask Mr. Shehady and the BOE how they will come tup with he $1million dollars that will not be part of the money factored in to help soften the cost of the turf field. Or, you can sign the one I've created. Mr. Shehady stated he had a petition that showed that the majority of people were in favor of the field. I think he collected around or little over 200 … more ›