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Board announces discontinuation of Stewartville gymnastics program, cites financial constraints
Summary
The board chair announced the district will discontinue the gymnastics program because of significant financial restraints; affected gymnasts will receive information about the fundraising account and administrators encouraged families to pursue other activities.
At the end of the meeting the board chair announced the Stewartville Public School District will discontinue the gymnastics program, citing significant financial restraints that have forced difficult choices across district programs and services.
The chair told the board and audience that the district has received comments and concerns from community members about the decision and that the administration has heard them. The chair said the program "has been more than a sport" and acknowledged its role in student development. The board chair said gymnasts from the 2024–25 season will be provided information in the coming week about the status of the gymnastics fundraising account.
The chair apologized to families and said the district is "hopeful that the gymnasts will find new opportunities to stay active, engaged, and connected through other athletic and extracurricular options." No board vote or formal action to reauthorize or replace the program was announced at the meeting.
The announcement came after the superintendent's briefing on budget uncertainty; administrators connected the program discontinuation to broader budget pressures and the need to make reductions across programs and services.
