During a dedication ceremony at 10 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 18, the athletic fields at Sabin Elementary School will be named for Ted Hackworth, a former Denver Board of Education member and recently-retired Denver City Council member.

Earlier this month, the Board of Education unanimously approved a committee recommendation to honor Hackworth by naming the fields for him.

The dedication will include performances by Sabin Elementary School and John F. Kennedy High School students and comments by Board member Michelle Moss and Jeannie Faatz, who now has Hackworth’s seat on City Council.

Hackworth served on the City Council for the past 24 years. Before that, he served six years on the Denver Board of Education. As a member of the school board, Hackworth was instrumental in starting the Fred N. Thomas Career Education Center. In his role as a representative on City Council, he provided discretionary funds for playground equipment and landscaping projects at Denver schools.

In his 24 years on City Council, Hackworth has served on every committee and has a near perfect attendance record. He attends every monthly neighborhood association meeting in his district and has done so for his entire tenure.

Sabin Elementary School is located at 3050 S. Vrain St. For more information, contact the Public Information Office at 720-423-3414.