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Parent advocate urges District 211 to expand boys volleyball to match student interest
5819843 · August 20, 2025
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Summary
A district parent urged the board to expand the volleyball program and make scheduling and gym allocation changes so volleyball can grow among boys, arguing volleyball teaches resilience and is lower cost than basketball.
During the public‑comment portion of Thursday’s Board of Education meeting, Lee Bennett, who identified himself as an advocate for boys volleyball, urged District 211 to expand its volleyball program so it better aligns with student interest and gym usage.
Bennett said volleyball “teaches dealing with failure more quickly” and argued it is a lower‑cost…
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