To the Editor:
The Restore ORR Project would greatly benefit students at the school by creating safer playing fields, improving the auditorium, and giving a revenue-generating opportunity to the town. The main field, currently, is unsafe for students. The grass is patchy and there are holes and rocks covering the field, causing a hazard for those students playing a sport. As a result of the safety hazard, the main field would be redone as astroturf and the torn-up track would be resurfaced. An astroturf field would presumably cause less twisted ankles. The track improvement would create better running conditions for ORR’s award-winning track and cross country teams. The Restore ORR project would also aid the performing art programs, as well as community groups that meet in the auditorium. The project would involve repairing the lighting fixtures for the stage. Drama performances, band shows, town meetings, as well as local dance groups use the auditorium and would benefit from updated lighting.
Not only will the Restore ORR project improve safety, but it will raise money for the town through rental fees. With a turf field, ORR could rent out the field to local sports groups. Due to the lack of rentable field and auditorium space, the demand in our area is high. The community would benefit from improvements such as safer playing fields, a better auditorium, and opportunities to boost funds for ORR and the town. There is a need for an enhancement of ORR’s facilities, and while the towns voted down the project, the need will only continue to grow larger. The Tri-Town citizens must find a permanent solution to fix the facilities problems at Old Rochester Regional.
Sincerely,
Julia Rood
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