Interscholastic Athletics

FILE : IGDJ

Basic

The Board of Education believes that individual students shall have opportunities to grow physically and intellectually through experience in self-discipline and contribution to a team effortmade possible through competitive interscholastic athletics. An interscholastic athletic program shall be conducted in the school district to further the development of students as competitorsand spectators through friendly interschool contests. The purpose of the program is to develop leadership, good sportsmanship, personality development, new friendships and a friendlyrivalry with other schools.

The Board will provide interscholastic athletic competition for secondary school students in a variety of sports. Students may be allowed to participate in the individual sports on the basisof physical condition and desire, citizenship, academic standing, and MSHSAA requirements. Qualified and certified staff will be provided for coaching, and for the supervision of all athletic events.

Adopted: Aug 17, 2000

Cross Refs:

AC, Nondiscrimination

JHA, Student Insurance Program

JHCA, Physical Examinations of Students

New Franklin R-1 School District, New Franklin, Missouri