It's clear that artificial turf fields won't be going back on a Millard school bond list any time soon. So officials at Millard North and Millard West High Schools are trying another tack. They're beseeching boosters and other potential donors in the hopes of clinching the help of a Salem, OR-based nonprofit group that would fund about 70% of the costs if the schools can raise the rest.

Nonprofit could get NE town its turf

It’s clear that artificial turf fields won’t be going back on a Millard school bond list any time soon. So officials at Millard North and Millard West High Schools are trying another tack. They’re beseeching boosters and other potential donors in the hopes of clinching the help of a Salem, OR-based nonprofit group that would fund about 70% of the costs if the schools can raise the rest.


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