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Lower Moreland board approves middle school tackle football program
Summary
The Lower Moreland Township School District board voted to add a middle school tackle football program after a discussion about safety, costs and expected participation levels; the program will proceed only if sufficient student commitments are obtained.
The Lower Moreland Township School District Board of School Directors on Feb. 18 approved the creation of a middle school tackle football program, saying the district will move forward while monitoring student and parent commitments and permitting staff to finalize equipment purchases and details.
Board members said the program is intended to create a feeder program for the high school team and to give middle school students experience before entering high school competition. The approval was a voice vote; the board chair announced the motion carried.
Board members and district staff debated safety, cost and enrollment thresholds during a roughly 45-minute discussion. Several board members said they were concerned about the district's fiscal position and the program's initial price tag; one board member called the sum of roughly $40,000 a “substantial amount” at this time. District staff…
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