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Parent urges district to change middle‑school girls soccer scheduling after low turnout and lopsided matches
6440206 · October 14, 2025
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Summary
A Franklin Middle School parent told the school board that low participation at some schools is forcing teams to combine and then face opponents with large rosters, creating demoralizing contests; he suggested districtwide pooling or centralized teams for next season.
A parent told the Cedar Rapids Community School District Board of Education that low middle‑school girls soccer participation at some schools has produced demoralizing games and urged the district to consider pooling players or centralizing teams.
Jacob Ert, a parent of a Franklin Middle School student, said…
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