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School committee permits limited Sunday middle-school football games
Summary
Facing forfeited games because opponents schedule Sundays, the committee approved a narrow policy allowing Sunday middle-school football at the superintendent's discretion to avoid cancelling games; motion passed 7–0.
District staff told the committee middle‑school opponents increasingly schedule games on Sundays, creating conflicts that can lead to unplayed contests. To avoid forfeitures and give scheduling flexibility, the superintendent asked whether the committee would permit Sunday games in limited circumstances.
The motion — to allow Sunday middle‑school football games at the superintendent's discretion and with a narrow scope to avoid routine Sunday facility use — was moved and seconded, and the committee approved it 7–0. Superintendent Jake Langley said he wanted to "keep it very narrow" to prevent facilities from becoming regular Sunday rentals while avoiding lost games for students.
