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Revere athletics director warns of shrinking participation; offers cuts and outreach options
Summary
Athletics director reported falling participation in several junior‑varsity sports, proposed cost‑savings and suggested more middle‑school outreach and co‑ops to sustain programs.
The Revere athletics director told the school committee on April 15 that participation in many junior‑varsity programs has declined since the pandemic and outlined proposals to sustain offerings while containing costs.
At the meeting, the director said the district currently offers 27 of 31 MIA spring sports but that only about 36% of students participate in athletics; excluding indoor and outdoor track, the participation rate falls to roughly 25%. He listed recent reductions in sub‑varsity programs, including junior varsity baseball, junior varsity softball, junior varsity girls and boys lacrosse, and junior varsity field hockey.
The director said…
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