Here is an interesting meeting announcement courtesy of the Richard Montgomery PTSA listserve:
MCCPTA Information Forum about Artificial TurfKeep in mind that artificial turf fields are now at 3 MCPS high schools - Richard Montgomery, Montgomery Blair, and Walter Johnson, with more to follow. So - is it safe or isn't it, and if we have any question, why are we only asking now after our kids are at risk?
In response to ongoing concerns and questions about artificial turf, MCCPTA will be sponsoring an information forum for PTA members and interested school community members. The overall goal is to share information from both sides of the issue related to artificial turf versus natural turf. MCCPTA has not taken a position on artificial turf, so the purpose of the forum is informational and not to advocate for one side or the other. We are interested in the overall safety and health aspects of both turfs.
MCCPTA has reserved the date of October 7 from 7:00- 9:00 PM in the Carver Auditorium. Elected officials have been invited to attend.
The MCCPTA Safety Committee chaired by Laurie Halverson and The MCCPTA Health Committee chaired by Susan Young will be the contacts for this event. Contact information is provided below.
MCCPTA Safety Committee - Laurie Halverson, Chair
lauriehalverson@verizon.net
MCCPTA Health Committee - Susan Young, Chair
susan@youngspa.com
MCCPTA meetings are open to the public. Come out and hear what your elected officials know about the issue.
Walter Johnson does not have an artificial turf field. They just got a brand new, gorgeous sod field with an underground sprinkler system!
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