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State athletic realignment draft could increase travel for Lenoir County high schools, district told
Summary
A first draft of the North Carolina High School Athletic Association’s 2025–29 realignment would place one Lenoir County school in 4A and two in 3A; district officials said travel and fuel costs are primary concerns and at least one school has lodged a concern for appeal.
District athletics staff on Jan. 6 told the Lenoir County Board of Education that a first draft of the North Carolina High School Athletic Association’s (NCHSAA) realignment would shift local schools into new classifications and could increase travel and costs for student athletes.
The NCHSAA adopted new bylaws in May 2023 that will take effect for the 2025–26 school year and classify schools solely by average daily membership (ADM) for the first month of the school year. The plan creates eight classifications; the largest class (8A) will include the 32…
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