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Board agrees to restore girls’ gymnastics as districtwide 7–12 program for coming year
Summary
After public comments and extensive board debate, trustees authorized restoring the girls’ gymnastics program as a single Sachem 7–12 team for the upcoming school year; board members asked athletic staff to pursue program growth and cost details.
The Sachem Central School District Board of Education voted on June 4 to restore girls’ gymnastics for the coming school year as a single, districtwide 7–12 program, following public comments from parents and a lengthy trustee discussion about program value and budget trade-offs.
Parents and community members urged trustees not to eliminate the program, saying gymnastics fosters discipline and confidence. Jennifer Calamia and Candice Vercocos (as identified in public comment) spoke to the emotional and developmental benefits for students and urged the board to explore alternatives to elimination.…
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