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Board flags low participation and explores options for lacrosse
Summary
Trustees said regional shifts in lacrosse offerings and low student numbers may make a stand-alone team infeasible; the board discussed options including playing at Connell or combining with nearby schools and noted transportation and logistics concerns.
Board members discussed regional shifts affecting high school athletics and said lacrosse participation in the district appears too low to sustain a standalone program. One board member summarized enrollment counts and said, "Lacrosse next year, I'll have 22 kids in high school... I'm counting 8 through 12. We will have 21, so there's 43 kids. That's not enough for an athletic program." The board discussed Connell and Colfax as possible partner options and emphasized the need to account for transportation and cost differences.
Members described the situation as "moving parts" due to other districts changing their participation. They asked staff to explore logistics and potential partnerships and to return with options that consider travel costs, student interest and commitment levels. No final decision was made; the board flagged the item for follow-up.
