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Board approves Spartan-standards change making pep band extracurricular with attendance standards
Summary
The board approved revisions to Spartan standards to treat pep band as an extracurricular activity, tying participation to attendance and audition rules; the policy sets expectations for practice attendance and eligibility for trips.
The superintendent summarized recommended changes to the Spartans standards to treat pep band primarily as an extracurricular activity with clear participation expectations, attendance thresholds and limited exceptions for weather or commuting. "Looking at Pep Band as an extracurricular, like a lot of our things, just purely extracurricular," he said while explaining the board's intent to set practice and audition standards so members demonstrate the ability and character required for travel and district competition.
Discussion touched on enforcement (who decides eligibility for travel and awards), attendance thresholds and exceptions for commuting or weather, and an approach to allow strong eighth-graders to participate at district-level events when appropriate. The board moved to approve the change and the motion passed unanimously.
