As a South High School parent, I'm representing many in the South High Community with their replies (show replies) to say "yes" to the Board supporting the application process in regards to funding the South High School athletic fields.
With that approval, we look forward to having the South High Administration, students, staff and community give input in the design of the South High fields. Our question of when that design process will begin .... and ..... secondly, who in MPS will be the lead contact with that design? We would appreciate understanding the timelines sooner than later. There are questions that the South High Community have in regards to the lack of a long-term plan for South itself. What does the building do well now? What does the future of the building need help with? What does the staff need now and in the future? Most importantly, what do the students coming to South in 2020, 2030, 2040 need from the academics, athletics, clubs, social and community that South can then provide them? There really needs to be a long-term plan for South. This conversation WOULD NOT be happening if there had been a well thought out, administration, student and community led plan. I realize that we see this from the perspective of South High as it was brought to my attention that the District really has no long-term plan for any of it's students, staff or school buildings. I believe that the South High Community can be and would be an engaging resource for the District as South is in the crossroads of Minneapolis culturally, racially, academically and economically. We have a very diverse student population and would welcome being part of helping the District define and communicate it's long-term commitment to the current and future students and staff of District 1. It would be great if the number 1 didn't represent merely a number or an area, but an attitude and leadership example of what the students can be and what they will be. That the students really are number 1! This is more than just about turf. Please don't lose the message here. Our field is poor. The MPS plan even states that our track is unusable. Our bleachers are awful and are not accessible. We have no practice space AND we are about to lose valuable space next to the fields. We don't have money for coaches. On and on. Please approve the application process. Please also start the process immediately for a long-term plan for South .... and District 1.
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