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A8 October 18, 2018 The Chronicle Facility from page Al Those who are opposed to the stadium believe the added traffic on game days would cause more prob lems in an already congest ed area. Other issues with the stadium brought for ward during the meeting were the lack of parking space, noise, trash, and the impact it would have on nearby Hanes Park. They also noted Home Field Advantage’s inability to raise all the funds needed to build the stadium. Since launching the campaign six years ago. the fundraiser has raised just over $1 million. "I understand the value of athletics for young peo ple. I'm here because I love Hanes Park and hope it continues to be a part of the community," said Helen Knot, a resident who lives near Hanes Park. "... Building a stadium of this size will have a negative impact on the park and the neighborhood surrounding it and will affect the people who come from far wide to utilize it. and ... In addition, the design of the current pro- posed stadium impacts the aesthetic beauty of the park. The panoramic view of Wiley Middle School, a historic building which was beautifully and care fully sited, will be obstructed by the stadium. Something I ask you to remember is, once green space is gone, it's gone; there's no going back." Steve Raft, who has lived in the vicinity of , Submitted photo During the school board meeting on Tuesday, Oct. 9 the board voted unanimously to approve a 2,040-seat stadium near Wiley Middle School and Hanes Park that will serve as a home facility for Reynolds High School. Wiley and Hanes Park for more than 30 years, said although he is a supporter of athletics and was an ath lete himself in high school, he doesn't support the con struction of the stadium either. He said, "At my school there was no soccer stadi um, there was no football stadium, there was no baseball stadium, even though the school district could well afford it. "... Instead, the school board there put public dol lars into teachers’ salaries and educational resources to make sure that all stu dents had a good shot at a fine education." Those in support of the stadium argue that Reynolds is the only school in the district with out a home sports faculty for sports like football, soccer, field hockey and lacrosse. Reynolds current ly shares Deaton- Thompson Stadium with Parkland High School, more than five miles from the school. Supporters also believe the lack of a home stadium puts athletes at a disadvantage because if they don't have transporta tion home, they can't par ticipate. During a recent forum for candidates running for seats on the school board, Pat Crowley, who is the mother of three students at Reynolds, also noted that students who wish to par ticipate in after-school sports have to pay a partic A card that gives more. From a credit union that gives its all. ipation fee to cover cost for renting other facilities for games and practice. "... In order to partici pate in after school sports, this includes marching band, JROTC, cheerlead ing, children either have to pay a participation fee or they have to find their own transportation, 1 said Crowley. "Most of the stu dents at Reynolds are not that fortunate and it really bothers me that our teams do not in any way reflect the school’s demographics because of this access issue." Todd Carlton, co-presi- dent of the Reynolds Booster Club, said if approved, 12 sports teams would use the facility. He said playing and practicing at different locations away is letting students down. "Admittedly every school has some diamond- in-the-rough athlete that doesn't make it on a sports team for one reason or another. What I suggest is that Reynolds gives stu dent athletes [a chance] who are all but disqualified due to circumstances entirely out of their con trol," Carlton said. Before taking action on the matter, several school board members reiterated that the vote did not include any public dollars. As stated earlier in the original agreement, Reynolds Home Field Advantage would raise all the funds for the stadium. Although they didn’t dismiss the possibility of providing funds for the sta dium, Deanna Taylor and Robert Barr said other projects like a new Ashley Elementary would take precedence over the stadi um. It is unclear if they have requested any funds from the school board. For more information on the possible Reynolds High School sports facility visit wwww.rjreynold- shomefield.com. - Photo by Tevin Stinson The 2018 Pride Winston-Salem Parade and Festival brought thousands of people to the Downtown Arts District. TRULIANT Federal Credit Union PLATINUM with REWARDS Pride Festival 1234 1234 JAMES 5L7fl 1012 r 12/20 SMITH VALUED MEMBER-OWNER 345L VISA The Truliant Platinum Rewards Visa.® Great rewards every time you shop. 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