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Wausau board seeks options after Wisconsin Valley vote ends East–Merrill hockey co‑op
Summary
Board members and parents pressed administrators for steps after the Wisconsin Valley Conference and Merrill school board dissolved an East–Merrill hockey co‑op, leaving several Wausau East athletes at risk of losing varsity eligibility unless waivers or policy changes are granted.
The Wausau School District board on Feb. 9 heard an extended informational presentation and vigorous discussion after the dissolution of the East–Merrill boys hockey co‑op left several Wausau East athletes facing eligibility consequences.
John Tomski, director of secondary education, told the board the Wisconsin Valley Conference and the WIAA process require conference approval for co‑ops and that Merrill’s decision to dissolve the co‑op came late in the registration window, creating a Feb. 1 deadline the district could not meet for a standard appeal. Tomski said the WIAA has historically not granted extensions and that the WIAA cannot force a conference to adopt a co‑op.
Why it matters: District staff said the timing means some Wausau East…
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