Comments on: Renovations Scheduled For Tate Locker Rooms http://www.northescambia.com/2013/03/renovations-scheduled-for-tate-locker-rooms Local News for Molino, Bratt, McDavid, Century, Walnut Hill, Cantonment Thu, 23 Apr 2026 16:25:50 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: No Excuses http://www.northescambia.com/2013/03/renovations-scheduled-for-tate-locker-rooms/comment-page-1#comment-191552 No Excuses Fri, 15 Mar 2013 15:49:51 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=130457#comment-191552 The simple fact is that things wear out and must be replaced. Perhaps the football/soccer locker rooms are just the first of, hopefully, many renovations. There are several schools with several areas in need of renovation. Some renovations benefit many while other renovations benefit a few. The upgrades and renovations still need to be done to maintain the schools, regardless. The simple fact is that things wear out and must be replaced. Perhaps the football/soccer locker rooms are just the first of, hopefully, many renovations. There are several schools with several areas in need of renovation. Some renovations benefit many while other renovations benefit a few. The upgrades and renovations still need to be done to maintain the schools, regardless.

]]> By: cantonment mafia http://www.northescambia.com/2013/03/renovations-scheduled-for-tate-locker-rooms/comment-page-1#comment-191299 cantonment mafia Thu, 14 Mar 2013 00:16:23 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=130457#comment-191299 AND WE WONDER WHY WE HAVE THE PROBLEMS AT TATE THAT WE HAVE!!!!!!!TATE WON THE MOST SPIRTED SCHOOL IN THE NATION IN 1986 WITH THE SAME LOCKER ROOMS IT IS TIME FOR A CHANGE !!!!! WE WONT THE KIDS TO TAKE PRIDE IN THE SCHOOL WE NEED TO GIVE THEM SOMETHING TO BE PROUD OF !!!!! I DID NOT HEAR YALL COMPLAINING WHEN PHS GOT NEW LOCKERROOMS AND A NEW FEILD HOUSE GO LOOK !!! IT IS ABOUT TIME THESE KIDS GET THEIR PEICE OF THE PIE!!!!!!IF YOU DONOT LIKE IT DONOT LOOK AT IT !!!! AND WE WONDER WHY WE HAVE THE PROBLEMS AT TATE THAT WE HAVE!!!!!!!TATE WON THE MOST SPIRTED SCHOOL IN THE NATION IN 1986 WITH THE SAME LOCKER ROOMS IT IS TIME FOR A CHANGE !!!!! WE WONT THE KIDS TO TAKE PRIDE IN THE SCHOOL WE NEED TO GIVE THEM SOMETHING TO BE PROUD OF !!!!! I DID NOT HEAR YALL COMPLAINING WHEN PHS GOT NEW LOCKERROOMS AND A NEW FEILD HOUSE GO LOOK !!! IT IS ABOUT TIME THESE KIDS GET THEIR PEICE OF THE PIE!!!!!!IF YOU DONOT LIKE IT DONOT LOOK AT IT !!!!

]]> By: john http://www.northescambia.com/2013/03/renovations-scheduled-for-tate-locker-rooms/comment-page-1#comment-191286 john Wed, 13 Mar 2013 21:12:21 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=130457#comment-191286 does anyone know the last time the locker rooms were ever redone/remodeled/updated? Or is Don Sutton's name scratched in a bathroom stall somewhere? the one's that object...it's america, and until things change...and it looks like they might...you can voice your opinion without being hauled off...and/or laughed at on this board.... morgan... does anyone know the last time the locker rooms were ever redone/remodeled/updated?
Or is Don Sutton’s name scratched in a bathroom stall somewhere?

the one’s that object…it’s america, and until things change…and it looks like they might…you can voice your opinion without being hauled off…and/or laughed at on this board….

morgan…

]]> By: Tate Fan http://www.northescambia.com/2013/03/renovations-scheduled-for-tate-locker-rooms/comment-page-1#comment-191280 Tate Fan Wed, 13 Mar 2013 20:00:56 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=130457#comment-191280 Maybe this money would be better appreciated by another school. Maybe this money would be better appreciated by another school.

]]> By: bill http://www.northescambia.com/2013/03/renovations-scheduled-for-tate-locker-rooms/comment-page-1#comment-191273 bill Wed, 13 Mar 2013 19:01:59 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=130457#comment-191273 You're right KKM. This was a bid job that went to the lowest bidder. The school board always gets the best prices for their work. I've bid a lot of work for them and I've been amazed at how low some of the bids were. The low bidders are usually working at near their cost, just to keep their people working. You’re right KKM. This was a bid job that went to the lowest bidder. The school board always gets the best prices for their work. I’ve bid a lot of work for them and I’ve been amazed at how low some of the bids were. The low bidders are usually working at near their cost, just to keep their people working.

]]> By: KKM http://www.northescambia.com/2013/03/renovations-scheduled-for-tate-locker-rooms/comment-page-1#comment-191265 KKM Wed, 13 Mar 2013 17:55:23 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=130457#comment-191265 This has been in the making for awhile. It had nothing to do the a new coach coming on board. As far as to why this company got it. I was told they were the lowest bidder. If you know someone who could do it and not cost so much then maybe the need to talk to the school board. This has been in the making for awhile. It had nothing to do the a new coach coming on board. As far as to why this company got it. I was told they were the lowest bidder. If you know someone who could do it and not cost so much then maybe the need to talk to the school board.

]]> By: KKM http://www.northescambia.com/2013/03/renovations-scheduled-for-tate-locker-rooms/comment-page-1#comment-191263 KKM Wed, 13 Mar 2013 17:52:39 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=130457#comment-191263 As I am reading comments. I cant believe how some of you think. Cantonment Teacher, it doesn't matter what the school record is. I cant believe you working with kids would feel that why. I hope your school is A ONE. I have a son that goes to Tate and plays football and I am proud no matter what the school record is. Those lockers have not been replaced in years. They do it at the other schools you just dont hear about it. Call the school board they will tell you. Maybe you should go look at the other tennis courts and then complain to the school board. Tate Fan and Bill I agree....I do know that the school does not get money from ticket sales. That goes towards the kids gatorade and snacks and food during football season. Also I know that last year the washer used for Football uniforms went out. The ticket sales money replaced it. Not the school or school board or anything to do with taxes. If the football could really afford it they would have already replaced them. As I am reading comments. I cant believe how some of you think. Cantonment Teacher, it doesn’t matter what the school record is. I cant believe you working with kids would feel that why. I hope your school is A ONE. I have a son that goes to Tate and plays football and I am proud no matter what the school record is. Those lockers have not been replaced in years. They do it at the other schools you just dont hear about it. Call the school board they will tell you. Maybe you should go look at the other tennis courts and then complain to the school board. Tate Fan and Bill I agree….I do know that the school does not get money from ticket sales. That goes towards the kids gatorade and snacks and food during football season. Also I know that last year the washer used for Football uniforms went out. The ticket sales money replaced it. Not the school or school board or anything to do with taxes. If the football could really afford it they would have already replaced them.

]]> By: wondering http://www.northescambia.com/2013/03/renovations-scheduled-for-tate-locker-rooms/comment-page-1#comment-191251 wondering Wed, 13 Mar 2013 16:46:55 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=130457#comment-191251 I am wondering if the school made several requests and this is the one the district decided to fund. I understand that there is a new coach at the school and wants to breed new life into the football program so maybe that is where the idea came from but when there are possibly other more pressing improvements - e.g. the school flooding when it rains maybe the priorities are a little skewed. Also if the money has to be earmarked for improvements (which we don't know) ask the students if what they feel is a priority at their school. Give them choices of course but come on, they do have to endure the campus daily. I am wondering if the school made several requests and this is the one the district decided to fund. I understand that there is a new coach at the school and wants to breed new life into the football program so maybe that is where the idea came from but when there are possibly other more pressing improvements – e.g. the school flooding when it rains maybe the priorities are a little skewed. Also if the money has to be earmarked for improvements (which we don’t know) ask the students if what they feel is a priority at their school. Give them choices of course but come on, they do have to endure the campus daily.

]]> By: cantonment teacher http://www.northescambia.com/2013/03/renovations-scheduled-for-tate-locker-rooms/comment-page-1#comment-191228 cantonment teacher Wed, 13 Mar 2013 14:05:12 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=130457#comment-191228 Tate Fan--the only group that benefits from the sale of sporting venue tickets is the sport--not the school. The ticket money is not given to the school but given to the sport that generates it. So the football team makes money when they sell tickets--not the school. Just because tennis doesn't charge doesn't mean that the kids deserve to play on the worst courts in Escambia County. Soccer does charge and they still have horrible field conditions and a budget 1/10th the size of the football budget. I'm not contesting that sports do offer lessons in team work--but shouldn't all of the sports have a safe and usuable practice/game space before we worry about what the locker rooms look like? Tate Fan–the only group that benefits from the sale of sporting venue tickets is the sport–not the school. The ticket money is not given to the school but given to the sport that generates it. So the football team makes money when they sell tickets–not the school.

Just because tennis doesn’t charge doesn’t mean that the kids deserve to play on the worst courts in Escambia County. Soccer does charge and they still have horrible field conditions and a budget 1/10th the size of the football budget.

I’m not contesting that sports do offer lessons in team work–but shouldn’t all of the sports have a safe and usuable practice/game space before we worry about what the locker rooms look like?

]]> By: bill http://www.northescambia.com/2013/03/renovations-scheduled-for-tate-locker-rooms/comment-page-1#comment-191212 bill Wed, 13 Mar 2013 12:47:12 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=130457#comment-191212 Why do most business owners and CEO's have a history of playing sports in school? Because they learn a lot of great life lessons: teamwork, good sportsmanship, following directions and giving them, learning game plans, etc. Kids need training for the body as well as the mind. Money spent on sports in our schools is money well spent! Just like money spent for the band, arts, civic clubs, etc. Kids need extracurricular activities, sometimes that's the only thing that keeps them in school. Why do most business owners and CEO’s have a history of playing sports in school? Because they learn a lot of great life lessons: teamwork, good sportsmanship, following directions and giving them, learning game plans, etc.
Kids need training for the body as well as the mind. Money spent on sports in our schools is money well spent! Just like money spent for the band, arts, civic clubs, etc. Kids need extracurricular activities, sometimes that’s the only thing that keeps them in school.

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