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Jackson early college senior urges board to create middle-school baseball; board asks him to consult athletic director
Summary
Mark Cornelius, a senior at Jackson-Tougaloo Early College High School, presented a proposal to allow middle-school baseball in the district, citing neighboring districts and student development benefits; board members encouraged follow-up with the athletic director.
Mark Cornelius, a senior at Jackson-Tougaloo Early College High School and a student representative, presented a proposal urging the district to offer middle-school baseball. Cornelius said the district's athletics policy currently authorizes baseball only at the high-school level and proposed that seventh- and eighth-grade students be allowed to play in organized school-based teams or intra-district leagues.
Cornelius told the board that neighboring districts…
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