I think we're compressing a bunch of complex issues involving school sports and finances.....and it blurs the issues.
High school athletic directors.......high school football coaches....construction of physical property/assets really has little to do with the issue at hand.
The issue at hand is middle school sports. Now.....I don't think they have to whack only the newest sports, or the spring sports. There are several questions:
1. Do we need middle school athletic directors, or can this role be filled/shared by the two HS athletic directors.
2. Can you combine the 7th and 8th grade football and basketball teams? Not to mention cheerleader teams/dance teams.
But also the question comes up about scope. Should middle schools be offering all of these other sports also?
To me, a combined 7th/8th grade bball team for boys and 1 for girls....a 7th/8th grade football team.....a 7th/8th grade volleyball team for girls.....a cheerleader group....
Do we really need more at the middle school level?
