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School Committee Approves $37.5-Million Budget, Study for New Turf Field
The Portsmouth School Committee met Tuesday night.
is now one step closer to having a new turf field at the school.
The Portsmouth School Committee voted Tuesday to allow an engineering study to be performed for the project.
A group of individuals is advocating for the approval of a new turf field for the high school.
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Members of the group are Town Councilor Keith Hamilton, Christine Jenkins, Ed and Julia Coll, Aquidneck Land Trust executive director Ted Clement and Gary Eggeman.
The estimated cost to install a turf field and replace the track is $1.6 million, with the majority of funds to be obtained through fundraising, according to the school department.
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The school committee also voted Tuesday to approve the $37.5-million budget for fiscal year 2012-2013. The Portsmouth Monday night.
To view more highlights from the school committee meeting, click here.
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