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School to seek community support for Raider Field plaza

School to seek community support for Raider Field plaza
Congratulations to the October Spooktacular Pirate Pals. Alex in 2nd grade, Bell in 3rd grade, Faith in 4th grade, Vayda in 1st grade, Rylee in 4K, Hank in Kindergarten, and Olivia in 2nd grade at Gilman Elementary School. These students are the pick of the patch! All treats and no tricks. They are always showing others how to be responsible, respectful, and safe in our school. Way to go Pirate Pals. Thank you to Lisa and Jeff Simek for donating a McDonald’s gift card to each of our monthly Pirate Pals.SUBMITTED
School to seek community support for Raider Field plaza
Congratulations to the October Spooktacular Pirate Pals. Alex in 2nd grade, Bell in 3rd grade, Faith in 4th grade, Vayda in 1st grade, Rylee in 4K, Hank in Kindergarten, and Olivia in 2nd grade at Gilman Elementary School. These students are the pick of the patch! All treats and no tricks. They are always showing others how to be responsible, respectful, and safe in our school. Way to go Pirate Pals. Thank you to Lisa and Jeff Simek for donating a McDonald’s gift card to each of our monthly Pirate Pals.SUBMITTED

The Medford school board is willing to spend up to $200,000 to complete a plaza area between the new concession stand building and the Raider Field bleachers, but are hoping that ...

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