This begs this question---if sports are to be shortened, then why are we building this massive athletic complex?
In effort to ease the burden of strained school budgets, the Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association is considering a move that would eliminate two games from all varsity schedules except football and spare district dollars on the cost of transportation and officials.P.I.A.A. to Vote on Schedule Change
The 31-member state sports association will vote in less than two weeks—when the P.I.A.A. convenes on May 25 and 26 in conjunction with state track championships—whether or not to reduce athletic schedules for the impending school years.
“Knowing that many districts are facing financial strains due to (Gov. Tom) Corbett’s proposed budget, the association is looking for ways to help districts save on expenses,” said Melissa Mertz, assistant executive director of the PIAA.
Local district leaders have mixed feelings on the pending vote. Athletic directors say it’s a decision best left in-house, while school board members say it could be worth a look.
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This will not happen in Lebo...it would result in the District not being able to meet the programatic requirements of a 21st. century education....our children would be deprived of an entitlement, they would not receive college athletic scholarships or become pro athlete millionaires, no one would move here, our home values would plummet and taxes would skyrocket ! The sky would fall...
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