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Parents press board to explore girls wrestling team; board offers to follow up
Summary
A parent urged the district to create a girls wrestling team, citing growth of the sport and safety concerns about girls competing against boys; board members said administrators would follow up with athletic staff.
During the public comment period, Deborah Young, a parent of a district student, urged the board to pursue a girls wrestling program and described safety and participation considerations. She noted girls wrestling has recently grown statewide and suggested the district explore joint teams or other cost‑sensitive formats.
The chair and administrators responded that the athletic director and district staff would follow up; the chair asked the commenter to provide contact information to facilitate next steps. The board noted expenses and logistics such as coaching and tournaments but expressed openness to support if interest and resources align.
