MacArthur Cross Country Team Secures $15,000 Grant From EAMD

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Kelly Silha, back row, left, the cross country coach at MacArthur High School, secured a $15,000 grant from the East Aldine Management District to fund his Summer Running and Fitness Program at MacArthur High School.

The program offers a positive and healthy opportunity during the summer for students in the Aldine community. Over the past five years, the program has grown to more than 80 students. They begin running at 7 a.m. Monday through Friday.

MacArthur students who continue to participate in the school’s cross country team will travel to Wisconsin in September to participate in the Midwest Invitational Cross Country Meet.

Coach Silha and his family sponsor eight students, while the grant helps to cover the cost of transportation, lodging and meals for the remainder of the team. Also on hand during the July 16 Board meeting were MacArthur High principal Dr. Kristin Craft, assistant coach Xang Chareunsab and members of the school’s cross country team.

The grant announcement was made during the July 16 Aldine ISD Board of Trustee’s meeting.