Foundation made formal decision in April to provide the funds to construct (in the Blog’s view) the unneeded facility
The Yavapai Community College Foundation formally awarded the College $200,000 to build a practice field for the soccer team in April. The announcement was made by the District Governing Board Chair, Deb McCasland, at the May meeting.
The soccer team currently practices at two fields: one in Prescott and a second in Prescott Valley. It has done so for years and held major competitions at these excellent facilities. It has also operated its summer camps at them. It intends to use these fields for its games.
According to Chair McCasland’s announcement, the new field adjacent student residence halls will “allow the men and women soccer teams to practice on campus as well as holding revenue generating camps and clinics.”
As readers of this Blog are aware, the Blog has long opposed allocating scarce funds for an unneeded soccer field of any kind. From the Blog’s perspective, the money would be much better spent to provide scholarships to financially struggling, deserving students.
You may view a clip of the announcement below.