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Board hears options as football participation declines; community forum planned
Summary
Superintendent-elect Jenny Keffer presented declining football participation and asked the board to consider options including a cooperative, moving to eight-man football, or keeping 11-man until younger players mature; the discussion was informational and a community forum was announced.
Superintendent-elect Jenny Keffer told trustees that football participation has declined, with the district fielding only a varsity and a seventh-grade team this year. Keffer provided participation numbers showing a steady decline in enrollment since 2000 and asked the board to consider program options.
"The intent of this communication is to ask the board to consider football programming options moving forward, including a coop, moving to 8-man football, or maintaining our team at 11 man until our 7th grade team matures," Keffer said. The item was informational; the district will host a community forum to gather input before any formal action is taken.
