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Students tell board levy failure cost middle school sports, students say mental-health and access harmed
Summary
Students from Tukes Valley Middle School and a student-led survey presented to the Battle Ground School Board said the recent levy failure led to cuts in middle-school sports and other services, which students said hurt mental health and access for families who cannot afford club sports.
Students and student representatives told the Battle Ground School Board on Oct. 27 that the district's recent levy failure has removed middle-school athletics and other services that many students rely on.
At the meeting's student-voice segment, several middle-school students described their schools as welcoming but said budget cuts have real effects. An eighth-grade student, Sarah, told the board: "The loss of school sports has so far had a huge impact on students' mental health," and said club alternatives are frequently expensive and out of reach for many families.
Why it matters: Board student representatives said they conducted a larger student outreach this year to gather more diverse input. Their survey and conversations with students showed sports, phone rules, food quality, homework and bullying among the top concerns. Several students and the student reps linked the changes in school atmosphere, extracurricular offerings and…
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