Kelsey asks board to let school-affiliated cheer nonprofit use Valley View name and uniforms

Kelsey, identified in the meeting as a representative of a nonprofit affiliated with the school, told the Valley View Local board during public comment that the competition cheer program has grown ‘‘starting with 13 kids and 1 team’’ to ‘‘almost 50’’ participants across multiple teams and is seeking approval to use the district name, mascot, competition registrations and uniforms so the athletes can represent the Valley community at competitions.

Kelsey said the program’s rapid growth over two years has created an immediate need for formal school recognition so the girls may ‘‘cheer for their school as well as go to competitions we recognize as athletes from the Valley community.’’ The public comment was the only speaker listed for agenda item 3; the chair thanked Kelsey after her remarks and the meeting moved on to routine business.

Later in the meeting the chair moved to add a brief executive session to discuss a ‘‘shared issue’’ raised during public participation; the motion to add the executive session was seconded. The transcript does not explicitly connect the executive-session request to Kelsey, and no formal board action on Kelsey’s request (such as a vote to grant permission to use school marks) appears in the record provided.