‘Save our Sports’ Has Saved Everything But Lacrosse
Jayden Hardacre on November 10, 2011 in School Stories
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — “Save our Sports” has been reduced to “Save Lacrosse,” and school officials think that isn’t far away.
In a news conference this morning, the Duval County Public Schools showed checks totaling more than $87,000, enough to save wrestling, JV soccer and slow-pitch softball.
The “Save our Sports” movement arose from budget cuts that threatened to eliminate sports programs from Duval County Public Schools.
“This is good news as far as community stepping up…longterm, still have some difficult decisions to make make,” said Superintendent Ed Pratt-Dannals.
Pratt-Dannals said that the effort has raised $470,000 since June.
“Everything is good,” Duval County Public Schools Athletic Director John Fox said Tuesday after looking at the numbers.
The effort to save lacrosse — the season begins in January — is close to the $30,000 goal, school spokesperson Jill Johnson said in a news release this morning.
Brett Godard, who was involved in Keep Lax in Jax, agreed.
“We are comfortable, not sweating,” said Godard.
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