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Board approves girls flag‑football activity after $10,000 Vikings grant
Summary
The board accepted a $10,000 Minnesota Vikings grant and approved a roughly $24,000 budget and $150 participant fee to launch girls flag football as a district activity, authorizing staff to begin organizing teams and staffing.
Shakopee Public Schools approved establishing girls flag football as a student activity after the activities director reported the district received a $10,000 grant from the Minnesota Vikings.
Andy Brown, activities director, presented a preliminary budget estimate of $22,280–$24,000 to launch the program, including staffing, equipment and travel. He proposed a $150 activity fee—consistent with similar non‑league activities—and outlined a likely roster model (three teams with up to 15 players each). Brown said the Vikings grant includes $5,000 in the coming year and smaller follow‑on payments over two years as startup support.
Board members asked about equipment permanence, ongoing costs when grant funding declines, and alignment with National Federation of State High School Associations rules should the sport move under high‑school‑league purview. The board approved the activity by motion and will authorize staff to finalize budget and staffing arrangements.
Approved motion: authorize girls flag football as a student activity and accept the $10,000 grant; staff will proceed with registration, staffing and equipment procurement consistent with the approved budget plan.
