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Board hears proposal for Lower Moreland middle‑school tackle football; vote, parent meeting set before purchases
Summary
District presenters described student interest, safety equipment options and estimated startup costs for a proposed middle‑school tackle football program. Board members asked for a parent information session and agreed to take a vote later this month; no purchases will be authorized until numbers and parental support are confirmed.
Lower Moreland Township School District administrators and coaches presented a plan on Feb. 4 to start a middle‑school tackle football program that would create a feeder system for the high school team and, the presenters said, improve player safety and competitiveness.
Presenters told the Board of School Directors that district surveys show measurable student interest at Murray Avenue and other middle schools: 20 sixth‑graders and 29 seventh‑graders said they would play next year, with additional students uncertain. Presenters said those responses could yield roughly 25–35 players if even a portion of interested students joined, which would be enough to field a junior varsity team in the MCAA middle‑school league. The presenters described the high school program’s recent on‑field improvement and an intensified offseason…
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