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Wabash Valley Athletic Association tells Vigo County oversight board consolidation could expand athletic opportunities
Summary
WVAA representatives told the Vigo County oversight board that consolidating Terre Haute high schools could increase roster depth, add more program levels and create sustainable coaching pipelines, citing local participation data and national studies linking athletics to educational outcomes.
The Wabash Valley Athletic Association told the Vigo County School Facilities Oversight Board on Wednesday that a north–south high school consolidation could expand athletic opportunities for students across the county.
Jennifer Templeton, president of the Wabash Valley Athletic Association, said the group aims to "promote education-based athletics by fostering a seamless pipeline of athletes from youth sports to high school," and presented the association's view that consolidation would support that mission. "We want to be a catalyst for positive change," Templeton said.
James Twitchell, a 40-year Vigo County resident and WVAA representative, delivered data and national research his group says support consolidation. Twitchell told the board that under-enrolled programs at the county's three high…
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