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School board directs district to include middle school wrestling in next budget
Summary
After public testimony and months of discussion, the Clarksville-Montgomery County Board of Education voted to direct district staff to place middle school wrestling in the 2026–27 budget for board consideration.
The Clarksville-Montgomery County Board of Education voted to direct district staff to include funding for middle school wrestling in the 2026–27 school budget, putting the proposal before the board for a future budget vote.
The motion, made by board member Mr. Mayberry and seconded by Miss Bryant, passed with a 4-1-1 tally. The board’s action asks the district to place the request in the next budget cycle; the board will vote on the final budget in spring 2026.
Board members and members of the public spent more than an hour discussing cost, equity and safety before the vote. Parent and advocate Sherita Weisinger told the board, “I stand before you today not only as a parent but as an advocate for the…
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