State Rep. Jamie Kiel helped obtain $20,000 in RC&D funds to equip Tharptown Elementary School with new bleachers in its renovated gymnasium.
In the early 1960’s, the first stand-alone gym was built at Tharptown. The original wooden bleachers had been used for thousands of basketball games and other events. After 60 years of use, the bleachers were showing their age and in need of replacement.