Waterloo School Board Ok’s Naming West High Basketball Court For Pappas

The Waterloo Schools Board of Education Monday night unanimously approved plans to name the basketball court at West High School gymnasium as the Dr. Anthony W. Pappas Court.  Dr. Pappas stepped down in late April as head coach of the West girls basketball program after 46 years and 672 career victories. West High Athletic Director Tom Ulses.

Board member Jonathan Cox agrees.

An event honoring Dr. Pappas is expected around November 1st, according to Ulses.  In addition, the board approved authorizing issuance of $57.1 million in bond anticipation notes to held fund the new Waterloo United High School project.