John I. Leonard HS Softball Field

November 2000: The School District, after being sued under Title IX in federal court, agreed to build a softball field for girls at John I. Leonard high school. Valentin Rodriguez was able to prompt construction of the softball field that had been delayed for two years, while the boys enjoyed modern baseball facilities. (See Palm Beach Post article titled: Lawsuit Settled as Team Gets Home of its Own, published on November 30, 2000).