The Illinois High School Association (IHSA) which governs High School Athletics is allowing 20 contact days for athletes (effective now) through the end of October. Most schools with in our conference and the state are allowing their athletes to participate. D219 has not explained why, when or if our athletes will be allowed to participate as well D219.
D219 athletes are being inequitably disadvantaged by not being allowed to train like athletes at other schools in our conference and many families cannot afford expensive club programs which are not subject to the same restrictions.
DEMAND the District allow our kids the same opportunities as their peers!!!
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September 11, 2020
I am currently gathering contact information for every school board member to ensure we deliver these signatures directly to them. Post this link on your Facebook page today and email your representative to demand they explain why our athletes remain sidelined.
September 11, 2020
The momentum behind this push is real and the district cannot ignore the number of families demanding action. Post this link on your Facebook page and email your school board representative today to keep the pressure high.
Reached 100 supporters
September 11, 2020
44 Comments
It should be the family and students choice to participate, not the district making the decision for them.
Please consider the disadvantage our kids/teams will have by being the only school in the CSL not having in-person practices. It can be done safely.
I wholeheartedly concur. I believe our Athletic Department can manage these contact days safely and effectively and should be allowed the opportunity. They have already demonstrated their abilities with the Summer Camp Programs.
Although my child is still in middle school, I support allowing sports training under appropriate health and safety protocols for our children's mental and physical well-being.
This is an equity issue. Our students rely on those college scholarships. Please reconsider this decision.
This is so important to them
We need kids to train
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The Illinois High School Association (IHSA) which governs High School Athletics is allowing 20 contact days for athletes (effective now) through the end of October. Most schools with in our conference and the state are allowing their athletes to participate. D219 has not explained why, when or if our athletes will be allowed to participate as well D219.
D219 athletes are being inequitably disadvantaged by not being allowed to train like athletes at other schools in our conference and many families cannot afford expensive club programs which are not subject to the same restrictions.
DEMAND the District allow our kids the same opportunities as their peers!!!
Updates
September 11, 2020
I am currently gathering contact information for every school board member to ensure we deliver these signatures directly to them. Post this link on your Facebook page today and email your representative to demand they explain why our athletes remain sidelined.
September 11, 2020
The momentum behind this push is real and the district cannot ignore the number of families demanding action. Post this link on your Facebook page and email your school board representative today to keep the pressure high.
Reached 100 supporters
September 11, 2020
44 Comments
I am unsure what the motives of the district are. They didn’t even send out a letter stating why this is the case. Every other district has already started their off season sport practices. We were last to start in the summer and last to begin in the fall. These kids are already isolated from school and peers and this is the only thing left. Get it together D219!
It should be the family and students choice to participate, not the district making the decision for them.
Please consider the disadvantage our kids/teams will have by being the only school in the CSL not having in-person practices. It can be done safely.
I wholeheartedly concur. I believe our Athletic Department can manage these contact days safely and effectively and should be allowed the opportunity. They have already demonstrated their abilities with the Summer Camp Programs.
Although my child is still in middle school, I support allowing sports training under appropriate health and safety protocols for our children's mental and physical well-being.
This is an equity issue. Our students rely on those college scholarships. Please reconsider this decision.
This is so important to them
We need kids to train
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I am unsure what the motives of the district are. They didn’t even send out a letter stating why this is the case. Every other district has already started their off season sport practices. We were last to start in the summer and last to begin in the fall. These kids are already isolated from school and peers and this is the only thing left. Get it together D219!