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Athletic director explains Thanksgiving Day schedule shift, citing athlete health and statewide calendar changes
Summary
The district’s athletics representative told the board that statewide scheduling shifts have reduced Thanksgiving Day games and lengthened the gap between the regular season and Thanksgiving contests, creating concerns for player health and recovery.
An athletics representative explained to the Board of Education why the district’s Thanksgiving Day football tradition has been affected by broader scheduling changes across New Jersey and defended the decision to move the game in order to protect student-athlete well-being.
What was presented: A guest identified as Mr. Kane described changes to high-school schedules in recent years that have moved football calendars earlier in the year and increased the gap…
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