The Erie School Board has passed their yearly budget and in it is an amendment stating that if sufficient state funding is passed through the state budget, then all of the money earned from the 2.88% tax increase will go towards renovations at Ainsworth Field and the tennis courts.
At the meeting, both athletes and coaches spoke to board members and explained their concerns about the current conditions.
John Sinnott was one of them and explained to Erie News Now while he playing what he described as the most important match of his high school career midgame his dreams of playing in college came to an end because of the tennis court conditions.
If the state funding comes through, the Erie School Board will have to meet within 30 days of the state budget being passed to amend their budget to redirect the funds to go towards the Ainsworth Field and the tennis courts.