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Board hears plan for school‑day girls basketball game to showcase new gym

Galena City School District Board of Education · April 21, 2026
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Summary

At a Galena City School District board meeting, staff proposed holding a sanctioned school‑day girls basketball game on Jan. 29 to boost school pride and girls’ sports, outlining logistics for student supervision, family sections, streaming and safety; board asked staff to return with details for approval.

The Galena City School District board on April 21 heard a detailed proposal to stage a sanctioned girls basketball game during the school day to showcase the district’s new gym and promote student engagement.

Mr. Freed presented the plan, saying the district is proposing a Friday, Jan. 29 varsity game with a 1 p.m. start so the contest should conclude by about 2:30 p.m. He told trustees the event would be aimed at promoting girls’ sports and school pride, with band, cheer and dance performances woven in and opportunities for elementary students to watch and participate in halftime…

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