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Upper Darby committee hears proposal to add girls' flag football starting 2025–26; cost estimated at $25,400
Summary
Mrs. Simone recommended adding girls' flag football beginning in the 2025–26 school year, citing PIAA adoption and over 50 students expressing interest; initial budget estimate is $25,400 with uniforms, equipment, stipends and game‑day costs itemized.
The committee heard a proposal from Mrs. Simone to add girls' flag football to the high‑school athletic program beginning in the 2025–26 school year. The recommendation follows the Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association’s (PIAA) adoption of girls' flag football for 2025–26 and the sport’s growing popularity.
Mrs. Simone said more than 50 students have already expressed interest. The district provided an initial budget estimate of $25,400 to launch the program: $10,500 for home and away uniforms for JV and varsity, $2,400 for equipment (flags and footballs), $8,000 for JV and varsity coaching stipends, and $4,500 for game‑day expenses (referees and game workers for five home games). The budget assumed up to 30 players on each JV and varsity roster and anticipated 11‑on‑11 regulation play, but Mrs. Simone noted the rules are not yet finalized and the PIAA is expected to issue official regulations this summer.
Board members asked whether the high‑school football field would be used; Mrs. Simone confirmed the high‑school field is the primary venue and Drexel Hill could be used depending on scheduling. The committee agreed to advance the proposal to the full board for action in January.
