The Board of Directors for the Riverview School District is asking

for your vote of approval for a physical education and athletic sports field

on the Nov. 7 election.

When the construction of Cedarcrest High School was

approved, a decision was made to use Miller Field at Tolt Middle School for

athletic competition and a play field at CHS for PE classes. Miller Field

has served this district and the community well, and will continue to be a key

asset for our students.

We now have a student population almost double that of when CHS

was conceived, and Miller Field and a play field no longer meet the needs of

our students. PE and sports programs are an intergral part of our students’

education, and I am especially proud of our track team taking state honors

for academic performance.

Our proposal is for an all-weather track and multipurpose

soccer/football field, aluminum bleachers,

restrooms and a concession stand located next to CHS. In this plan for $2.9

million, you will not find a stadium, but the essentials needed for the education and

safety of our students.

I am asking the community to support this plan while we continue

to work on grants to add a baseball field and tennis courts. Your “yes” vote

will generate countless opportunities for the young people of our Valley

for many years to come.

Dan Pflugrath

Riverview Board of Directors member