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Board discusses middle-school quarter length in athletics policy; staff to correct rule to 8 minutes
Summary
Trustees questioned a proposed athletics policy line that listed six-minute quarters for middle-school basketball; athletic rules for Tennessee middle schools use eight-minute quarters, and staff said they will correct the draft before the vote.
Trustees flagged a discrepancy in a proposed athletics policy during the Sept. 9 study session after a board member noted the draft listed six-minute quarters for middle-school basketball.
Board member Holis asked whether six-minute quarters were accurate; other trustees and staff said that Tennessee Middle School Athletic Association and local practice use eight-minute quarters. Trustee Evans confirmed the middle-school standard is eight minutes and the administration said it would update the policy language before the next vote.
No vote was taken on the policy at the study session; staff said the corrected language would be included in the version presented for the board’s formal consideration.
