Stanfield describes 'collective' with Echo for track; board cautions about classification rules
Summary
Administrators said Stanfield will share coaches with Echo in a track 'collective'—Echo athletes will still compete under their district for district meets—while concerns were raised about how cooperative arrangements can change classification and limit participation.
At the meeting the administrator described a new arrangement with Echo for track, which they called a "collective" that shares coaches but requires Echo athletes to compete for their own district at district meets. "In a collective... the Echo kids will have to go to their own District track meet and then we will come back together to travel for State," the administrator said.
Trustees and the administrator contrasted the collective with Cooperative agreements, which the Oregon activities association (OADA) reviews for classification purposes. The administrator said Cooperative agreements can push combined rosters into a higher classification; for example, combining schools could require a school to play at 3A rather than 1A/2A for some sports. Board members expressed concern that recent OADA reviews had disrupted options for smaller districts and could limit student opportunities in football and cross country if classifications change.
The board discussed logistics (jerseys, coaching assignments) and noted Echo will cover some coaching costs. The administrator said staff will monitor how the collective functions this season and report back.
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