Park City School Board Unanimously Approves MOU for Go Miners Athletic Foundation

Park City School District trustees voted unanimously to formalize a partnership with the Go Miners Athletic Foundation, approving a memorandum of understanding on Feb. 24 that recognizes the parent‑led nonprofit as a component unit of the district. The move gives the new foundation a formal role in coordinating fundraising and supporting all Park City High School athletic programs and facilities.

The Go Miners Athletic Foundation was formed by local parents to centralize support for athletics; Jess McCurdy serves as foundation president. McCurdy said the board’s endorsement “will have meaningful, long‑standing impacts on our current and future student athletes.” The foundation’s board of directors includes parents whose students span elementary, middle and high school and who represent every sanctioned sport and organized club at Park City High School.

The partnership is contingent on the foundation obtaining 501(c)(3) status so it can accept tax‑deductible donations and apply for grants. McCurdy told the board the necessary paperwork has been submitted and that the 501(c)(3) designation “should be coming soon.” The foundation will operate independently but in a similar model to the Park City Education Foundation, and the two organizations have been meeting monthly to coordinate efforts.

Leaders outlined three primary objectives: coordinate fundraising across teams to reduce duplication, build a centralized communications platform for Park City athletics, and raise money for facility improvements tied to the district athletics master plan. McCurdy described specific fundraising plans, saying, “We're looking at naming rights for our athletic facilities and then several fundraising events throughout the year.”

McCurdy also emphasized that the foundation’s work is additive to existing projects, noting, “That's on top of what's already been happening at Dozier and over by the school district building, with the baseball, softball, soccer, lacrosse and tennis courts.” Those sites and sports were cited as immediate areas where coordinated fundraising and capital campaigns could be focused.

While one local outlet framed the effort as “aiming to raise millions” for athletics facilities, the board did not approve a specific dollar target at the Feb. 24 meeting. The MOU gives the foundation a formal channel to pursue naming rights, events and grant applications once its 501(c)(3) status is finalized.

McCurdy framed the vote as a community commitment: “On behalf of all the parents, coaches, and community members who understand the essential value of investing in our community’s athletic programs so our student athletes and the high school community as a whole can thrive, we are excited to get to work.” With the MOU approved and nonprofit paperwork pending, the Go Miners Athletic Foundation signaled it is prepared to begin coordinating fundraising, communications and facility planning for Park City High School athletics.