Sunrise Middle School field size

Parent of two Sunrise Middle soccer players; submitted a student-led petition and said the undersized field takes away home games, ticket sales, and team sports from the students the project was meant to help.

Former Sunrise Middle parent who endorsed the staff's larger natural grass option and urged the commission to adopt it.

PTSA president and Education Advisory Board member; said school, civic association, and EAB all agree on the bigger field and that the current one can't even safely host practice for full teams.

President of the Tarpon River Civic Association, speaking in support of the full-size field on behalf of neighbors.

Hallandale Beach resident and former athlete urging natural grass over turf, citing injury risk and chemical runoff (6PPD-quinone) harming waterways, with a sponge demo on compacted soil.

Speaking for Residents for Resilience, argued natural grass is safer in South Florida heat, protects waterways from microplastics, and is the best long-term value.

Sunrise Middle alum and longtime school advocate; recounted the history of the sports academy push and urged the commission to adopt the natural grass option for the students.

Poinsettia Heights Civic Association president; laid out the project timeline, said his board unanimously backs the grass option, and suggested redirecting $785,000 in bond funds from the closing North Fork Elementary project.