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District 15 to allow sixth graders in track, piloting third teams at larger middle schools
Summary
District officials said sixth graders will be included in track and field this year and administrators plan to pilot third teams at larger middle schools to expand participation while acknowledging concerns about competitiveness, space and facility constraints.
District 15 administrators announced operational changes to middle school athletics designed to increase student participation after the district shifted from junior high to middle school models.
Emily McFadden, who led the middle‑school athletics committee, told the board that sixth graders will be allowed to join track and field this year and that the district will pilot third teams for tryout sports at larger schools. McFadden said, “We are going to have sixth grade join track and field this year.…
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