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Board approves Elmira cooperative, collective for 2025–26 wrestling season
Summary
The board approved cooperative agreements with Elmira for girls wrestling and a collective arrangement for boys wrestling for 2025–26, citing classification and roster considerations; the motion passed with a recorded tally of 4‑0‑1.
The board voted to approve cooperative and collective wrestling agreements with Elmira for the 2025–26 season to give students enough practice partners without forcing Elmira to move up a classification.
The arrangement separates girls (cooperative) and boys (collective) because of state classification rules: combining Elmira’s and Crow’s average daily membership would change Elmira’s classification for girls unless structured as a cooperative, while a collective preserves Elmira’s boys classification. Chair read the proposal into the record and called for a motion; the board moved, seconded and the vote was recorded as 4‑0‑1 in favor.
A long‑time coach and board member reflected on the district’s history with wrestling: “I was the first lady who started the high school wrestling program back in 2008…we cooperated with Elmira so they could have five kids,” she said, describing how cooperation had preserved opportunities during low‑roster years. Board discussion emphasized that the cooperative provides practice partners while allowing Crow to maintain its identity when students compete.
The board’s formal action authorizes district staff to finalize the cooperative and collective agreements for the 2025–26 season. No amendment or follow‑up conditions were recorded in the motion.
