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Board approves speech and drama cooperative; wrestling removed amid low interest
Summary
After discussion of fees, travel and student interest, the board amended and approved a motion to co‑op for speech and drama with Monument (not Plentywood) and struck wrestling from the motion.
The board debated whether to continue or alter cooperative agreements for activities with neighboring districts and ultimately approved a narrowed co‑op.
A motion originally proposed to co‑op with Plentywood for speech and drama and for boys and girls wrestling. Members raised concerns about costs and whether there was sufficient student interest to justify wrestling fees. Board member (speaker 5) moved to amend the motion to co‑op with Monument School District for speech and drama and to remove wrestling; the board voted in favor of the amendment and then approved the main motion as amended. As board member (speaker 3) explained, co‑op approvals require paperwork to MHSA and may involve prorated costs based on the number of participating students.
Why it matters: co‑ops determine where students travel for practices and competitions, who provides coaches, and what fees the district pays; removing wrestling from the agreement reduces immediate cost exposure given limited interest. The board instructed staff to file necessary MHSA paperwork and to follow up on expressed parent interest with an informational meeting.
