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Madrid‑Waddington OKs athletics mergers with Canton and Lisbon for 2026‑27 school year
Summary
The board approved a slate of interdistrict sports mergers for the 2026‑27 school year with Canton CSD (multiple sports including football, hockey and wrestling) and Lisbon CSD (varsity golf and volleyball), directing athletic staff to complete interdistrict agreements. Approval was unanimous.
The Madrid‑Waddington Central School District board approved multiple interdistrict athletic mergers for the 2026‑27 school year at its April 20 meeting.
On Superintendent Eric Burke’s recommendation, the board voted to merge several programs with Canton Central School District, including girls' varsity hockey; boys' and girls' modified and varsity indoor track & field; boys' and girls' modified and varsity swimming; boys' and girls' modified and varsity lacrosse; boys' modified, JV and varsity football; boys' and girls' modified and varsity cross country; and boys' and girls' modified and varsity wrestling. The board also approved varsity golf and volleyball partnerships with Lisbon Central School District. The motion was made by Bruce Durant and seconded by Brian Hammond and carried unanimously.
Board members noted these are interdistrict cooperative agreements for athletic participation; the motion directs the athletic director to file and finalize the necessary interdistrict paperwork and agreements with Canton CSD and Lisbon CSD before the start of the 2026‑27 athletic seasons. No fiscal details or changes to ticketing or transportation costs were specified in the minutes.
The athletic mergers are effective for the 2026‑27 school year; the board recorded no abstentions or opposing votes on the item.
