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Coach urges Fabens ISD to stay in 4A Division 2 for football as UIL reclassification looms
Summary
Coach Clefner recommended Fabens remain in 4A Division 2 amid UIL reclassification, citing roster sizes and travel tradeoffs; trustees discussed enrollment snapshots and said a December decision by UIL will guide the board's final call.
Coach Clefner briefed the board on UIL 4A reclassification and the December timeline for decisions that could affect Fabens High School football scheduling and travel. The district's current enrollment snapshot places the high school within 4A Division 2 by enrollment, though the district previously opted up to 4A Division 1.
Coach Clefner explained that staying in 4A Division 2 would match Fabens with schools closer to its size and give the program a fighting chance competitively, while opting into Division 1 could lead to significantly longer travel and tougher opponents. "If we go division 2, you're gonna be playing tougher opponents... But you're at least playing against schools that are your size," he said, and he recommended staying in Division 2 to avoid overextending small rosters over a long season.
Trustees asked about transportation capacity and the scheduling implications of either choice. Administrators said districts will receive final enrollment thresholds in December and that the board may need to call a special meeting to make a final decision if timing requires. Coach Clefner said he plans to consult with nearby districts to seek consistent opt‑in/opt‑out decisions that could preserve more local matchups.
No formal vote was taken; administration advised the board that staff will monitor UIL guidance and return with a recommendation when classification is finalized.
