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Parent urges board to reconsider mid-day athletics schedule for Heath 9 programs
Summary
A parent told trustees that placing athletics in the middle of the school day across two periods would force student‑athletes to drop academic prerequisites, harm nutrition, and weaken mentorship for Heath 9 programs; the board said staff will follow up with the commenter.
During public comment, parent Billy Self identified himself and asked the board to reconsider a proposed schedule that would place athletics across two periods in the middle of the school day for Heath 9 girls volleyball and basketball. He argued the change would force students to drop prerequisite and fine‑arts courses, shorten meaningful in‑season practice time, interfere with nutrition, and disrupt classroom continuity.
"We respectfully ask that the school board reconsider the athletics in the middle of the school day across two periods," Billy Self told the trustees, describing potential academic and extracurricular impacts on his four daughters and asking for reconsideration before the fall. The board responded that staff would get with him to discuss the concerns.
