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Board OKs negotiations for high‑school softball co‑op with neighboring districts
Summary
The board gave Superintendent George Mendoza permission to negotiate finances for a cooperative high‑school softball team with Imber High School, and possibly Elgin High School; administrators said co‑oping would expand JV game schedules and help with finances.
The La Grande School District board reached consensus Feb. 11 to authorize Superintendent George Mendoza to negotiate the finances of a cooperative (co‑op) high‑school softball program with nearby districts, beginning with Imber High School and potentially including Elgin High School.
Athletic Director Darren Goodman and Superintendent Mendoza told the board that co‑op partners can share costs and create a fuller junior‑varsity schedule for student athletes. The board did not adopt a formal intergovernmental agreement at the meeting; instead it directed the superintendent to continue negotiations with the potential partner schools and return with specific terms if an agreement is reached.
The discussion noted operational and financial benefits but did not include contract language or a final enrollment plan. Any formal co‑op would require subsequent board review and an agreement naming participating schools and cost allocations.
