A wish granted: Valley grad Ferrel gifts track & field pit

  • WISH IN PROGRESS Valley's Jackie Ferrel, diagnosed with kidney failure, was selected to receive a gift from the Make-AWish Foundationandshechose a donation to Valley schools in the form of a jump pit for track. | COURTESY PHOTO
    WISH IN PROGRESS Valley's Jackie Ferrel, diagnosed with kidney failure, was selected to receive a gift from the Make-AWish Foundationandshechose a donation to Valley schools in the form of a jump pit for track. | COURTESY PHOTO
    Construction has begun on a new UIL–compliant long jump and triple jump pit at Valley School. The funds for this project were donated by Make-A-Wish North Texas after former Valley student Jackie Ferrel requested to gift her “wish” to Valley High School in the form of a new pit.Those who know Ferrel find it no surprise that she chose to gift her wish back to Valley...

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