Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
West Bend schools explore East-West co-ops for gymnastics and wrestling; no action taken
Summary
Athletic directors told the West Bend School Board that combining East and West high school gymnastics and wrestling programs into cooperative teams could address low participation and allow full JV/varsity rosters; the board treated the item as discussion and asked for further steps and a formal agreement to return for approval.
West Bend East and West high school athletic directors briefed the Board of Education on a proposed cooperative agreement that would combine gymnastics and wrestling rosters across the two high schools to address declining participation and improve competitive opportunities.
Administration described gymnastics as especially at risk for 2025—6 without a co-op because current participation numbers would not support both JV and varsity rosters. For wrestling, directors recommended a two-year cooperative cycle covering the 2025—6 and 2026—7 school years to ensure enough athletes to fill weight classes and boost competitive depth.
Athletic directors said they surveyed student athletes, coaches, and parents;…
Already have an account? Log in
Subscribe to keep reading
Unlock the rest of this article — and every article on Citizen Portal.
- Unlimited articles
- AI-powered breakdowns of topics, speakers, decisions, and budgets
- Instant alerts when your location has a new meeting
- Follow topics and more locations
- 1,000 AI Insights / month, plus AI Chat
