BRIDGEHAMPTON, NY — Bridgehampton students can skate for free thanks to the generosity of a local couple and a caring school community.
The Bridgehampton Union Free School District said it is proud to offer its students in grades two through five the opportunity to ice skate at the Buckskill Winter Club in East Hampton.
Students can during the months of January and February thanks to contributions from Douglas and Katheryn DeGroot, who “donated ice time, skates and helmets to the students,” the district said.
Doug is a former member of the Bridgehampton School Board of Trustees. With the help of physical education teacher Steve Meyers, students learn to ice skate during the winter months, the district added.
“The school has been fortunate to receive this special donation for nearly 20 years. Although many other East End schools participate, Bridgehampton, a community of giving, is proud to have alumni and community donations to make these extracurriculars free. for students,” the district said.
