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Southwest Conference to add Granite City, Mascoutah and Triad; Collinsville returns for football
Summary
Administrators told the board Granite City, Mascoutah and Triad have been approved to join the Southwest Conference beginning fall 2026–27, expanding the conference to 10 teams and improving scheduling stability.
The board heard that the Southwest Conference will expand to include Granite City, Mascoutah and Triad, and that Collinsville will return to conference football. The additions were approved by the respective school boards and are not scheduled to take effect until the 2026–27 school year, district administrators said.
Administrators said the expansion will bring the conference to 10 teams, a development they described as beneficial for scheduling and conference stability. The district's representative noted the change will not affect 2025–26 schedules but will expand athletic opportunities and scheduling flexibility beginning in fall 2026.
This information was provided as part of the superintendent's regular report; there was no formal board action required at the meeting.
