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USD 217 board approves revised cheer constitution, limits team to four and bans walk-ons
Summary
The USD 217 Board of Education approved an amended cheer constitution to reduce team size to four, prohibit walk-ons and require selection by a defined panel; the board also directed that state activity association spirit rulings apply and asked administrators to clarify the selection panel.
The USD 217 Board of Education on May 12 approved revisions to the district’s cheer constitution, cutting the competitive team size to four members, prohibiting walk-ons and requiring selection by a formal panel.
Ellen Hall, listed as a community/staff member, reviewed the proposed constitution and explained the changes the group requested. The board asked that the constitution explicitly state that Kansas State High School Activities Association (KSHSAA) rulings on spirit activities apply and asked administrators to define who sits on the coach-led selection panel.
Courtney Reza moved to approve the Cheer Constitution with the amendments the board discussed; Phoebe Brummett seconded and the motion carried 6-0. The board’s motion directed staff to return a final version that specifies the composition of the selection panel and includes the KSHSAA compliance language.
The approval covers both the team-size and walk-on provisions; the board discussion focused on ensuring the selection process was spelled out in the constitution rather than leaving panel membership vague. The board did not take separate action on discipline or enforcement provisions in the constitution during the meeting.
The district’s athletic director was listed on the agenda with no report; further operational details about tryouts, timelines and panel membership are to be provided by district staff at a future meeting.
