In the context of recently approved funding for a renovation of a community center to accommodate senior citizens on Killeenâs north side, the issue of funding for youth programs has received renewed attention.
On Jan. 26 the Killeen City Council voted, at a cost not to exceed $543,825, to approve a professional services agreement with Randall Scott Architects, Inc., for the renovation of the Rosa Hereford Community Center, adding a senior center. This would be to replace the now-defunct Bob Gilmore Senior Center, located nearby.
The vote was 5-1, with Councilmember Mellisa Brown casting the sole vote against the agreement.
Prior to the vote at the Jan. 26 meeting, and in fact after it at the councilâs workshop this past Tuesday, concerns about sufficient funding for youth programs were raised, as well as concerns about combining a renovated senior facility with one which also has programs for youth.
Cherokee Recreation and Parks Agency officials were praised for earning national recognition during the most recent CRPA Advisory Board meeting.
Athletics Coordinator Camille Thomas, Parks Division Director Jordan Wood, Recreation Division Director Frankie Sanders and Athletics Division Director Shawn Schumacher recently earned their Certified Parks and Recreation Professional certification from the National Recreation and Park Association.
âThe CPRP exam is a rigorous program and consists of a 125 question exam that assesses the core knowledge of job-related tasks,â Cherokee Recreation and Parks Agency Director Jay Worley said. âAttaining the designation shows that those individuals have met education and experience qualifications, and illustrated commitment to the profession, as well as the knowledge and understanding of key concepts in the field.â