Coupeville High School’s bleachers — state of the art when disco was king. (Photos courtesy Shelli Trumbull)
A football field/track oval built after the Reagan administration? It is to dream.
Passage of the levy would help finish the plan to bring the school’s baseball, softball and soccer fields all together.
Personally, I would like super-cushioned bleachers that come equipped with heating pads and butt-massagers and…
Oh, we’re not getting those unless Bill Gates swoops in with some sweet, sweet cash? OK, well, I guess I’ll settle for some bleachers that actually unfold.
There was a chunk of the basketball season this year when we were unable to use the bleachers right behind the Coupeville bench, because the vintage 1979 wooden seats refused to pop out.
They’re tired and they want to be retired.
Go outside and it’s the same, where Makana Stone, one of the fastest runners in the state, practices on a track oval that was brand new and shiny 30 years ago.
Now, it can’t even host a home meet, which means Wolf fans are denied the chance to see Stone, Lathom Kelley, Sylvia Hurlburt, Jared Helmstadter and Co. in action for an entire season.
Why do I bring these things up?
Because there is a simple answer.
Vote Yes on the school district’s current levy and we can fix the bleachers, the track and a ton of other things.
Like the elementary school bathrooms that look like something out of the 1840’s.
But don’t take my (slightly informed) word for it.
Get off your duff and attend one of the three informational meetings/tours of the facilities that the district still has planned.
Velvet-voiced Superintendent Dr. Jim Shank will be your guide to what is, what could be and what should be.
The meetings:
Monday, Mar. 30 (5:30-6:00) Elementary school library
Tuesday, Mar. 31 (6:00-6:30) Middle School foyer
Monday, April 13 (6:00-7:00) Gym complex and athletic fields
In the meantime, you can pop over to http://coupeville.k12.wa.us/levy/ for much more info.
Think about the kids.
But, mainly, think about making it easier for me — the one who has to sit on those bleachers six months a year.
My fanny demands your Yes vote.
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