Harrisonburg board forms athletics ad hoc committee to grow programs across two high schools
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Summary
Board members announced an Athletics Academy and formed an athletics ad hoc board committee to examine equity, program growth and community partnerships across Harrisonburg's two high schools and feeder middle schools.
The Harrisonburg City School Board on Feb. 3 announced the formation of an Athletics Academy and an athletics ad hoc board committee charged with reviewing program quality, equity and growth across the division's two high schools and two middle schools.
Chair (acting as meeting leader) said the initiative is aimed at "bringing learning through athletics" and ensuring that both established and new high schools receive equitable support. Matt (committee participant) said the goal is to build connections from middle-school programs into varsity and junior-varsity opportunities and to stitch community sports organizations into school offerings.
Trustees emphasized attention to nontraditional and off‑campus sports — such as swimming, gymnastics and winter guard — and asked that the committee include coaches, building administrators and community members. The board described the committee as a short‑term, ad hoc board committee that will report back to the board with recommendations.
What happens next: the ad hoc committee will meet again this month, include two community members and report findings and recommendations to the board in a future meeting.
