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Mapleton approves one-year sports co-op for small-team sports
Summary
Board approved a one-year cooperative model for wrestling, baseball and football to ensure students can compete; football co-op contingent on spring conditioning and sustained student commitment.
The board approved a one-year cooperative agreement to allow students to participate in wrestling, baseball and football through cooperative arrangements with nearby programs where numbers are insufficient to field independent teams.
Staff explained that wrestling and baseball currently have one or two interested students and that football numbers have fluctuated; "in order to commit to a full season, we need to have sustained commitment in the spring for conditioning and those types of things," a staff member said. The board's recommendation was to trial the cooperative model for one year, with the goal of returning to independent programs if middle-school enrollment grows.
A motion to approve the sports co-op for one year was moved, seconded and approved on the record. Board members discussed mechanics (seasonal approach, transportation and numbers needed to make the co-op viable) and agreed to reassess after the one-year term.
Next steps: staff will finalize co-op agreements, clarify transportation requirements and report back to the board next year on participation and sustainability.
