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Syosset board gives blessing to pursue hybrid varsity arrangement for rowing club after parents, students make case
Summary
Parents, alumni and students urged the Syosset board to recognize the Syosset Rowing Club as a varsity sport. The board expressed interest and asked administration to consult attorneys and partners to craft a hybrid support model that aligns district funding with booster and community contributions.
Dozens of parents, alumni and student-athletes urged the Syosset Central School District Board to grant varsity status to the Syosset Rowing Club, highlighting the sport’s growth, college-recruiting benefits and the program’s reliance on booster and community partnerships.
Speakers outlined the program’s expansion — including cited participation numbers (for example, one speaker said there were 42 high-school rowers in the fall season, 33 in the spring, and about 20 middle-schoolers during the year) — and explained cost barriers for families. Natalie Sarafian, a parent and program liaison, described a…
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