Board moves forward on turf fields, gym renovations

the school board can't even afford to have their bus radios repaired and they want to waste money on this? Why in hell is the football program more important than books or our childrens safety? The school board should concentrate on education instead of football.

I totally agree!!!!

Turf, just was Prestonsburg needs....

You might check and you will find all the other counties already have turf. The football players and sports program deserve the same. Floyd was falling behind and it is time they updated. Academics is number one,however,athletics plays a big part in developing our children and they deserve nice facilities. Should our children play in the mud while Pike and Johnson play on turf. I don't think so. Thanks to the Floyd County Board for their effort to make Floyd equal to or better than surrounding counties. They were a little late but late is better than never. THANKS from a sports loving parent.

Sometimes renovations like that are a good thing. A few years back they installed air conditioning at the Betsy Layne Dome. Makes for a much better graduation ceremony everyone can enjoy instead of sweating and hoping it ends soon.

Right! Because playing in a gym or on a field is way more important. Please!

I think the only time education was a priority in Floyd County was when Dr. Paul Fanning was superintendent. They should bring him back.

Parent 2 wrote:

Right! Because playing in a gym or on a field is way more important. Please!

Would you have a problem with improving accademics and athletics? Working togeather it can be done.Do you want the best of everything for our Floyd county children. Join the PTA and help.

Parent 2 wrote:

Right! Because playing in a gym or on a field is way more important. Please!

really, look at the test scores. Priorities. That is what happens when you let a bunch of "coaches" run your school system.

quality education wrote:

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really, look at the test scores. Priorities. That is what happens when you let a bunch of "coaches" run your school system.

I am saying our children need and desirve good playing facilities. Would you not agree? Everyone agrees acadimics is and should be the number one priority. Join the PTA and help.