THE CLASS OF REEBOK HIGH: COMPANY EYES DEAL WITH TX SCHOOLS

          The Keller School Board (TX) is "considering an
     agreement" with Reebok that would give any student
     participating in sports, cheerleading or a drill team in
     seventh grade or higher a 35-50% discount on Reebok athletic
     shoes in exchange for allowing the company to hang banners
     in the district's stadiums and gymnasiums, according to Matt
     Frazier of the FT. WORTH STAR-TELEGRAM.  Keller AD Dennis
     Parker, who supports the plan: "We don't want to be known as
     the Keller Reeboks. ... But today you have to watch every
     penny.  This is a way for us and the students to save money
     and still have quality athletic gear."  But Parker said that
     students would not be required to wear Reeboks: "We are
     going to make every effort to be as exclusive to Reebok as
     we can, but ... [if] a student thinks that they need to wear
     a Nike shoe to play well, then they can."  Reebok "also
     would underwrite the cost" of an annual spring track meet. 
     The deal would not include additional compensation for the
     district or coaches (FT. WORTH STAR-TELEGRAM, 4/13).