Board of Education Accepts Donation to Restore First Part of Seaford Middle School Winter Athletics

The Seaford Board of Education officially accepted a $43,000 donation to restore the first part of the Seaford Middle School winter sports season at its Thursday night meeting.

Save Seaford Sports, the organization  to raising the necessary $141,000 needed to restore the cut middle school teams, has raised more than $43,000, which is enough to salvage the winter 1 athletics season that begins in mid November. Save Seaford Sports co president Risa Price presented Board of Education president Brian Fagan with a $43,000 check just prior to the trustee unanimously voting to accept the donation.

“Middle school athletics means so much to the students and they mean a lot to us,” said Seaford Superintendent of Schools Brian Conboy during the Board of Education meeting held at . “They compete with pride so thank you for saving for them and I know your work continues and we really appreciate everything.”

The winter 1 sports season at Seaford Middle School includes boys basketball, girls volleyball and cheerleading. Save Seaford Sports is now aiming to raise another $28,000, which would restore the winter sports II season that begins in mid January. An additional $70,000 would then be needed to bring back the middle school spring athletics season that starts in mid March.

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in Wantagh is hosting a fitness fundraiser for Save Seaford Sports on Nov. 18 featuring classes for zumba, cycling and speed/agility. For further information contact Ann Lynch at 516-459-1675 or email annmarielynch@aol.com.