Guilford County Schools has a friend in Jason McMasters and a new concrete patio to use for adaptive physical education classes. The concrete is being poured today at Gateway Education Center to complete the summer project in time for students to return to school.

As the district faced budget cuts, McMasters stepped forward to donate his time and organize the repaving of the concrete patio, which had been in disrepair for some time. The concrete was worn and cracked, making it difficult for teachers to take students with disabilities outside for physical therapy and practice using wheelchairs.

H.J. McMasters and Associates, along with several other area businesses, donated labor and supplies free of charge to the district for the complete replacement of the patio. Chandler Concrete, Carolina Tractor, Weldon Clodfelter Concrete, Guaranteed Supply and Rodger Martin’s Hauling contributed to the project.

Principal Linda Lyon said she is thankful for the support McMasters and others in the community have shown to the school. “I can’t begin to describe the difference this will make for Gateway students.”

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