Another example is the permission he recently received from the school to apply for a grant in pursuit of the establishment of a community arts center which may become the alternative to art programs in the school, which could become the victim of budget cuts.
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Organized by teacher Layla Miller, 64 students from the team paid a visit to the Pottstown Karate Club and Crossfit center operated by Rob Matthews at 21 N. Hanover St.
There, they did Crossfit training, took a few boxing lessons as well as a few karate lessons.
"They're having a blast," Miller said.
"We are here, attempting to increase our community involvement and to give our kids the opportunity to work out here at Crossfit to better their health," Miller said.
"They get to hit things and not get yelled at, and learn the karate and that the first line of self defense is to remove yourself from a situation that might lead to a fight and learn about respect," she said.
Miller learned about the facility as a result of the district's emphasis on community outreach.
"I thought Mr. (Rob) Matthews, who owns Crossfit, was a fantastic resource to us and I think he's just an excellent member of the community. So, he offered up the time and the space for us, and we took advantage of it," she said.
The "outreach" to businesses and agencies in the community is part of Superintendent Reed Lindley's ongoing strategy to make the most of the community's resources in a time of dwindling tax revenues and state aid for education.