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Public commenters urge change to interscholastic policy; policy subcommittee not meeting tonight

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Two members of the public urged the school committee to adopt a policy amendment allowing coaches and athletes to forfeit games on safety or fairness grounds. The policy subcommittee had not met, and no vote or formal action was taken at the meeting.

During the public comment period, two residents urged the Leominster School Committee to adopt a formal change to the district’s interscholastic athletics policy that would allow coaches — and athletes — to forfeit a contest without disciplinary consequence when safety or fairness concerns arise.

Bob Greska of Crestfield Lane said he was “here because of the policy” and urged the committee to “put that into the policy, especially if we have new…

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