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Buffalo athletics expands middle‑school offerings but board questions football planning and equity
Summary
District athletics leaders reported growth in seventh‑ and eighth‑grade modified sports since 2022 and cited transportation, facilities, and coach pay as constraints. A board exchange focused on prior plans for a modified/club football rollout and $300,000 in equipment that staff said was largely returned and repurposed.
Director Lloyd and Supervisor Pat Rickey presented an overview of the district’s modified athletics: the program (seventh and eighth grade) ceased after spring 2019, resumed in February 2022 and has since expanded offerings and participation. "Since the reboot of modified sports in 02/2022, we have experienced a 10% increase in participation," the presentation said, with flag football, basketball, track, swim and soccer among available sports.
Athletics staff told the Board the program emphasizes opportunity, access and equity; they highlighted a recent survey of students in grades 4–7 (more than 360 responses so far) to guide future offerings.…
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