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Shawnee Mission: middle‑school athletics at an all‑time high; high‑school fall participation reaches 10‑year peak

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The district reported growing participation in athletics across middle and high schools, highlighted new middle‑school offerings and shared a student story about inclusive cross‑country participation.

Shawnee Mission School District officials told the board that participation in school athletics has increased across seasons and grade levels, with middle‑school participation at an all‑time high and high‑school fall participation reaching a 10‑year peak.

Deputy Superintendent Dr. David Stubblefield introduced the athletics presentation and called education‑based athletics “an extension of the classroom,” emphasizing teamwork, leadership and character development. Athletic director Kent Glaser presented 10 years of participation data…

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