The City Council approved the full funding for the track replacement project. Seeing this commitment to our student athletes feels like a profound relief after such a long period of uncertainty. We will continue to monitor the construction process to ensure that the facility is restored for our community.
May 11, 2019
Final supporters
We, the undersigned, residents of Danbury, Connecticut ask Members of the City Council for their full support in the replacement of the Danbury High School track. It is our understanding that the capital budget proposal includes two-million dollars allocated for this purpose and we are asking that you approve this request in its entirety.
It is unfortunate that the track was not replaced sooner and was allowed to deteriorate to the point that it is no longer usable. The deteriorating conditions of the track were brought to the City Council more than 4 years ago. As a result, the Athletic Department and School Administration have been forced to cancel our home track meets this year at Danbury High School due to the risk of injury to our student athletes. Unfortunately, that means that the O’Grady relays a 39-year tradition and the boys and girls home track conference meets will need to be held at other schools. This is a loss of revenue for the school athletic program as well as a tremendous disappointment for our senior athletes who have worked so hard for 4-years to not compete at their home venue. In addition, the high school track is used by a variety of outside community organizations such as the Special Olympics and the Middle School track programs which also may need to find an alternate location for their programs.
We realize there is nothing that can be done for this year, but we ask that you fully support the funding of this project and commit to having the work begin immediately after graduation. If this project does not begin in June, we risk the chance that it will not be available for next year’s season and will potentially impact the use of this area by other sports that use the infield area. Please make this a priority and begin the necessary planning work with the High School Administration so that this project can start on time and be completed so that there is minimal impact to the next school year.
Updates
Reached 500 supporters
March 27, 2019
Reached 100 supporters
March 26, 2019
168 Comments
I fully support this. As a school counselor at WSMSA, my past students are involved with track! I would love for the largest high school in CT to host track meets! Danbury High deserves this, our students deserve this! I love cheering on my past students and would love to do it in our hometown and community!
For one of the best track team in the state they need a track to practice and help raise money by having home meets. As a former student and track member of DHS I am ashamed. It is getting as bad as when you had the black rock track I ran on in 2000. Not a good look
As a member of the track team ,going into my final season not being able to have any home meets is disheartening. Me and my teammates have worked very hard leading up to our senior year and would have loved to have our senior night on our home track.
It is disgraceful that the O'Grady relays will not be held at DHS this year because of an unsafe track. When you have no choice but to change the location of a Prideful HOMETOWN Tradition built on Honor, there is no question that a track is urgently needed. We all ask that you please make it happen.
I have been running on this track for years and the condition of it is getting worse as pieces are now chipping off the track, sometimes big chunks. It’s a big safety hazard and needs to be fixed
New track for DHD!
Danbury desperately needs a new track! It's an investment in the future.
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The City Council approved the full funding for the track replacement project. Seeing this commitment to our student athletes feels like a profound relief after such a long period of uncertainty. We will continue to monitor the construction process to ensure that the facility is restored for our community.
May 11, 2019
Final supporters
We, the undersigned, residents of Danbury, Connecticut ask Members of the City Council for their full support in the replacement of the Danbury High School track. It is our understanding that the capital budget proposal includes two-million dollars allocated for this purpose and we are asking that you approve this request in its entirety.
It is unfortunate that the track was not replaced sooner and was allowed to deteriorate to the point that it is no longer usable. The deteriorating conditions of the track were brought to the City Council more than 4 years ago. As a result, the Athletic Department and School Administration have been forced to cancel our home track meets this year at Danbury High School due to the risk of injury to our student athletes. Unfortunately, that means that the O’Grady relays a 39-year tradition and the boys and girls home track conference meets will need to be held at other schools. This is a loss of revenue for the school athletic program as well as a tremendous disappointment for our senior athletes who have worked so hard for 4-years to not compete at their home venue. In addition, the high school track is used by a variety of outside community organizations such as the Special Olympics and the Middle School track programs which also may need to find an alternate location for their programs.
We realize there is nothing that can be done for this year, but we ask that you fully support the funding of this project and commit to having the work begin immediately after graduation. If this project does not begin in June, we risk the chance that it will not be available for next year’s season and will potentially impact the use of this area by other sports that use the infield area. Please make this a priority and begin the necessary planning work with the High School Administration so that this project can start on time and be completed so that there is minimal impact to the next school year.
Updates
Reached 500 supporters
March 27, 2019
Reached 100 supporters
March 26, 2019
168 Comments
It is a shame that my daughter and the rest of her senior counterparts will not be able complete their high school track careers on their home track. I just hope for the sake of the Juniors and the underclassmen that this gets resolved sooner rather than later.
I fully support this. As a school counselor at WSMSA, my past students are involved with track! I would love for the largest high school in CT to host track meets! Danbury High deserves this, our students deserve this! I love cheering on my past students and would love to do it in our hometown and community!
For one of the best track team in the state they need a track to practice and help raise money by having home meets. As a former student and track member of DHS I am ashamed. It is getting as bad as when you had the black rock track I ran on in 2000. Not a good look
As a member of the track team ,going into my final season not being able to have any home meets is disheartening. Me and my teammates have worked very hard leading up to our senior year and would have loved to have our senior night on our home track.
It is disgraceful that the O'Grady relays will not be held at DHS this year because of an unsafe track. When you have no choice but to change the location of a Prideful HOMETOWN Tradition built on Honor, there is no question that a track is urgently needed. We all ask that you please make it happen.
I have been running on this track for years and the condition of it is getting worse as pieces are now chipping off the track, sometimes big chunks. It’s a big safety hazard and needs to be fixed
New track for DHD!
Danbury desperately needs a new track! It's an investment in the future.
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It is a shame that my daughter and the rest of her senior counterparts will not be able complete their high school track careers on their home track. I just hope for the sake of the Juniors and the underclassmen that this gets resolved sooner rather than later.