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Students ask school board to reinstate sibling access to Central High Nordic team
Summary
Several Central High students told the Saint Paul school board that a recent eligibility change barring some middle schoolers from joining the Central Nordic ski team was implemented with little notice and separates siblings; they asked for a transition window or appeal process so middle‑schoolers can continue training with high‑school teammates.
Students from Central High and nearby middle schools told the Board of Education that a recent enforcement change preventing middle schoolers who live outside Central’s attendance zone from skiing for Central has disrupted families and student participation.
"It's unfair to block kids from participating just weeks before the season starts," said Elsa Linfors, a Central junior and Nordic team captain, who said her younger sister was denied the right to ski with Central two weeks before the…
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