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Students tell Battle Ground School Board levy failure cost middle‑school sports, staff and services
Summary
Student speakers and student representatives told the Battle Ground School Board that the recent levy failure has reduced middle‑school sports, library and staffing supports and affected students’ mental health and school atmosphere.
Student speakers told the Battle Ground School Board of Directors on Oct. 27 that the district’s recent levy failure has had a tangible effect on school sports, enrichment and staffing — and that some children are feeling the impacts in their day‑to‑day school experience.
"Since the levy failure, the loss of school sports has so far had a huge impact on students' mental health," said Sarah, an eighth‑grader who addressed the board during the student‑voice portion of the meeting. "For many of us, school sports were an important way to stay active and healthy...bringing them back would mean restoring something meaningful to our school and our community."
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