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Board hears proposal to launch middle‑school track program, with $25K refurbish estimate
Summary
Administrators proposed adding a PIAA/Mid‑Pen recognized middle‑school track program for seventh and eighth graders, citing strong student interest and booster‑club support; estimated start‑up costs include a $25,000 track refurbish, $10,000 in initial uniforms and about $13,000 in recurring annual costs.
Mechanicsburg Area School District administrators presented a proposal at the Feb. 24 working session to create a middle‑school track program for seventh and eighth graders, telling the board the proposal meets the district’s policy prongs and regional athletic association recognition.
Athletics overview and rationale: Mr. Bhanic said the proposal meets two key policy thresholds — recognition by the Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association (PIAA) and Mid‑Pen — and that the district is currently the largest Mid‑Pen school without middle‑school track. He said community…
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