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Parents and students press Urbana SD 116 board as district seeks PE waiver; decision moved to Oct. 1 public hearing
Summary
Parents, students and staff pressed the Urbana School District 116 board on Sept. 17 over an elementary PE waiver and concerns about reduced unstructured play and rushed lunches; the board removed the waiver from tonight's agenda and scheduled a public hearing and vote for Oct. 1.
Urbana School District 116 heard more than an hour of public comment and staff explanation about a proposed elementary physical-education waiver at its Sept. 17 board meeting, and the board moved the formal decision to a public hearing and vote on Oct. 1.
Several parents and students urged the board to maintain or expand PE and unstructured play. "I would like to have PE three times a week," said Clara Arenhart, who identified herself as a second grader, arguing that more PE would help students "burn off more energy and focus in the classroom." Parent speakers echoed concerns about shortened recess and hurried lunch periods and asked the district to publish clear schedules so families know how instructional minutes are allocated.
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