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Board approves high‑school girls flag‑football club, 6–1
Summary
The USD 420 board voted 6–1 to add a high‑school girls flag‑football club under the school umbrella after hearing a presentation on scheduling, costs and liability. The organizer proposed an Aug. 1 clinic and estimated referee costs of about $6,000.
Corey, a community organizer proposing a girls flag‑football program, told the board the club would run short 35–40 minute games during evenings and weekends and that he would hold a clinic on Aug. 1 to introduce the program during youth football camp week.
“Yes, it goes to that cost,” Corey said when asked whether the roughly $6,000 estimate would cover referees. He told the board he expected rosters of about 10–20 players and that tournaments would involve pool play followed by single‑elimination rounds.
Board members asked whether the activity would be a school‑sponsored program or an outside club and raised questions about transportation, liability and insurance. The presenter said the plan as proposed would be an outside club so he could coach while not an employee of the district; parents would be expected to provide transportation and supplemental student insurance could be used if tied to the school.
Chair (board president) moved to add the girls flag‑football activity as a high‑school club; the motion was seconded and passed 6–1. The board recorded the outcome as a formal motion approving the club under the high‑school umbrella.
The vote concluded with the chair noting next steps for organizing the clinic, confirming insurance options for injured students and coordinating schedules with nearby schools and tournament hosts.
