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Artificial Turf Vote Sparks Outcry | Burlington News
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Champlain Valley School District’s surprise approval of artificial turf at CVU, despite overwhelming public opposition and unanswered questions, has ignited outrage. After nearly 1,000 petition signatures and hundreds of detailed public comments, the board shut down further discussion in an executive session, approved a murky MOU with the turf group, and withheld all key details. Residents demand transparency — why choose turf over natural grass when athletes and experts prefer grass, why no long-term cost analysis, and why no independent safety testing was conducted — as concerns over microplastics, vendor litigation, and higher injury rates grow louder. The fight for truth and grass continues.
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