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School committee approves MSAA waiver to allow eighth-graders on winter cheer squad

Pembroke School Committee · December 3, 2025

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Summary

Pembroke School Committee voted 5–0 to authorize the district to file an MSAA waiver so eighth-graders can join the high school winter cheer squad to reach the required eight members.

The Pembroke School Committee on Dec. 2 voted unanimously to authorize the district to file a Massachusetts School Administrators Association (MSAA) waiver to allow eighth-graders to participate on the high school winter cheer squad.

The superintendent explained the winter program currently has four or five participants and that the district needs eight to field a squad. The waiver would permit younger students to join the high-school winter team; the superintendent said youth cheer participation in Pembroke is strong and that inviting eighth-graders could help sustain the program.

A committee member moved the motion to approve filing the MSAA waiver; another committee member seconded. The chair called the vote and recorded the outcome as 5–0 in favor.

The committee’s approval authorizes district administrators to pursue the waiver filing with MSAA; no further conditions were attached during the meeting.