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We were proud to celebrate the completion of SCHS’s newly upgraded stadium in October during Cooper Steel Night, which honored our CEO and Chairman of the Board, Gary Cooper, and the Cooper family’s longstanding commitment to strengthening Bedford County. Stadium renovations provided by Cooper Steel were completed earlier this year – just in time for SCHS’s first home football game against rival Independence High School. The upgrades to the multi-use stadium include more than 200,000 square feet of professional-grade turf , which was selected for its cooling and injury-prevention technology. New jumbotrons, locker rooms, audio, ticketing facilities, and restrooms were also part of the development. We are actively working on additional upgrades around campus as part of a larger, phased improvement project for SCHS’s athletics facilities, including the same turf installation for the softball and baseball fields . We’re grateful for the opportunity to continue to invest in our students and build a stronger community. COOPER STEEL NIGHT AT SCHS
In September, we kicked off our second annual Twelve/Twelve Legacy Program for the 2025-26 school year at Cooper Steel Arena. The program launched in 2023 aiming to foster educational success, personal growth, and a positive culture among students by pairing local high school and elementary school students for 12-month partnerships. High school students from 14 different organizations and four separate high schools are participating in the program this year , which qualifies their organizations for grants and provides them with a sense of accountability and responsibility to the younger students. They along with school faculty, administrators, and leadership team members from Cooper Steel attended the event to commemorate the investments they are making back into Bedford County. Attendees enjoyed a catered lunch and program, including a keynote address from motivational speaker and former University of Tennessee football player, Inky Johnson . To read more about the event and the Twelve/Twelve Legacy Program, visit our blog. SECOND-ANNUAL TWELVE / TWELVE LEGACY PROGRAM KICKOFF
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