To this day as a 4 year cheerleader at CCHS and then went on to be a coach for 3 years at CCHS, I STILL cheer in my head. It never leaves you. The program creates a sense of belonging and character. It also keeps them out of trouble! Need a coach - Sign me up!

I can't believe they want to do this. Cheerleading was the best thing that ever happened to me at Central. I learned so much and made some great friends and it helped me to get to be the cheerleader in college that I am now. I can only see how this would hurt girls that want to find a fun and challenging way to come out of their shells like I did. Removing the program would only take away from the school and the students.

When the Cheektowaga cheer squads went to competition to bring back to the school all of the trophies that are in the front hall, they represented their school. To prepare it took teamwork, strength, stamina, flexibility, trust and dedication. Wouldn't you want your daughter to learn all of that?

To lose this program would be a disservice at the least to the school and the community. So many great young girls have grown into amazing woman from the experience, guidance and leadership provided by this sport. It would be devistating to see it go.

Taking cheerleading away is not the answer. It's a sport just like football, baseball, etc. plus it adds so much excitement to the games they cheer for. I'm a former cheerleader from Cheektowaga central. There has to be other ways to spend less and stay in the budget without it taking away fun and fitness from the kids.

The girls in the school want to cheer. The sport should not be penilized because there was a couple of bad eggs on the squad last ur. The girls went looking 2 yrs ago for coaches cause mr. Hickson wouldn't find them one. Now here we go again. Just because they are not boys and the sport is not football, the girls deserve a squad. What is fair to one is fair to the other.

Tragic!!!

Cheerleading is an important and valuable sport!! Good luck ladies!!