The school board reversed their decision and winter sports are back on. None of this would have happened without you stepping up to insist on a fair chance for our students. I am just so grateful that we pulled this off together.
April 19, 2021
Final supporters
Petition to Approve High-Risk Sports at CCS
We, the undersigned, show support for the School Board for the Chateaugay Central School District to overturn their previous decision to deny students to participate in winter sports at CCS.
Winter-sports, namely basketball, has been deemed a “high-risk sport” by the CDC with regard to the spread of Covid-19. The CDC has also stated, “Evidence from several studies suggests that children and adolescents may be less commonly infected with SARS-CoV-2 than adults,” and “Evidence suggests that staff-to-staff transmission is more common than transmission from students to staff, staff to student, or student to student,” and “When mitigation strategies – especially mask use and physical distancing – are consistently and correctly used, the risk of transmission in the school environment is decreased.” We believe the mitigation strategies and policies established by Michelle “Babs” Reynolds will greatly decrease the chances our community will be adversely affected playing basketball.
Currently, all the other school districts in Section X, as well as the North Country, are allowing winter sports with modifications in place. If the CCS School Board has some statistical evidence to show our community is more at risk from basketball than from the various community members that work in many various occupations outside of the Chateaugay area, or other scientific and statistical evidence that shows winter sports should not be played, it should be presented to the community so they can have an understanding of their decision.
LET THEM PLAY!
Updates
March 1, 2021
I started this because I wanted our kids to have a fair chance at a season, but the number of people who have reached out to me is truly overwhelming. Please know that I am reading every single message and trying my best to keep up with the stories you are sharing.
March 1, 2021
I am honestly a bit overwhelmed by the way so many of you have stepped up to support our student athletes. This momentum belongs entirely to the people in this community who care so much about our kids.
Reached 100 supporters
March 1, 2021
57 Comments
My son plays for Malone and we would love to play Chateaugay! Please give these kids some normalcy back and help their mental health! I'm ax teacher also and our schools are safe!
These kids must start somewhere...mental health and depression is taking over. Let them at least have a chance
The Nee York State athletes association and the governor has deemed it safe to play our kids should be able to play.
I think the students should be allowed to play sports maybe it will be the start of them going back to school full time these poor kids are suffering from depression they need to be with there friends they can still do the safety procedures as well at school and during any sport event every other school is doing this why not chateaugay
While I commend your desire to keep our kids safe, I understand how important it is for them to participate in sports. Let their parents decide.
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The school board reversed their decision and winter sports are back on. None of this would have happened without you stepping up to insist on a fair chance for our students. I am just so grateful that we pulled this off together.
April 19, 2021
Final supporters
Petition to Approve High-Risk Sports at CCS
We, the undersigned, show support for the School Board for the Chateaugay Central School District to overturn their previous decision to deny students to participate in winter sports at CCS.
Winter-sports, namely basketball, has been deemed a “high-risk sport” by the CDC with regard to the spread of Covid-19. The CDC has also stated, “Evidence from several studies suggests that children and adolescents may be less commonly infected with SARS-CoV-2 than adults,” and “Evidence suggests that staff-to-staff transmission is more common than transmission from students to staff, staff to student, or student to student,” and “When mitigation strategies – especially mask use and physical distancing – are consistently and correctly used, the risk of transmission in the school environment is decreased.” We believe the mitigation strategies and policies established by Michelle “Babs” Reynolds will greatly decrease the chances our community will be adversely affected playing basketball.
Currently, all the other school districts in Section X, as well as the North Country, are allowing winter sports with modifications in place. If the CCS School Board has some statistical evidence to show our community is more at risk from basketball than from the various community members that work in many various occupations outside of the Chateaugay area, or other scientific and statistical evidence that shows winter sports should not be played, it should be presented to the community so they can have an understanding of their decision.
LET THEM PLAY!
Updates
March 1, 2021
I started this because I wanted our kids to have a fair chance at a season, but the number of people who have reached out to me is truly overwhelming. Please know that I am reading every single message and trying my best to keep up with the stories you are sharing.
March 1, 2021
I am honestly a bit overwhelmed by the way so many of you have stepped up to support our student athletes. This momentum belongs entirely to the people in this community who care so much about our kids.
Reached 100 supporters
March 1, 2021
57 Comments
Plz allow these young players play they have worked so hard to do what they love bars r opening for pool and darts do i see no reason why these great kids cant play
My son plays for Malone and we would love to play Chateaugay! Please give these kids some normalcy back and help their mental health! I'm ax teacher also and our schools are safe!
These kids must start somewhere...mental health and depression is taking over. Let them at least have a chance
The Nee York State athletes association and the governor has deemed it safe to play our kids should be able to play.
I think the students should be allowed to play sports maybe it will be the start of them going back to school full time these poor kids are suffering from depression they need to be with there friends they can still do the safety procedures as well at school and during any sport event every other school is doing this why not chateaugay
While I commend your desire to keep our kids safe, I understand how important it is for them to participate in sports. Let their parents decide.
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PLEASE Let Them Play
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Plz allow these young players play they have worked so hard to do what they love bars r opening for pool and darts do i see no reason why these great kids cant play