Lakeside High Alerts Community to Valhalla Scammer

is telling local residents to beware of a man approaching people in the school's neighborhood to sell coupon books – books that he said are raising money for the school's Valhalla Project, an ambitious fundraising program for new construction.

Problem is, no one's selling coupon books to raise money for the fundraiser.

The school's PTSA is asking parents to help spread the word that coupon books are not part of the Valhalla Project fundraising program, which seeks to raise about $1.5 million to improve school facilities ranging from a new artificial turf, multi-use sports field to new bleachers and improved lighting for athletics fields.

A list of the projects include:

• Artificial turf on a multi-use activity field ($475,000)
• Bleachers for the activity field ($125,000)
• A 6-foot wide running/walking path around campus ($25,000)
• A new patio outside the cafeteria to alleviate overcrowding during serving hours ($45,000)
• A new LED sign to be installed where the current school sign is on Briarcliff Road ($30,000)
• Lighting for the activity, softball and baseball fields ($200,000)
• Covered tennis/multi-use courts ($165,000)
• Concession stand with P.A. booth and bathrooms ($135,000)
• New band tower ($70,000)