Yelm schools have already cut 100 positions across the district, after a levy failed to pass. Now, middle and high school sports programs are next on the chopping block.
The start of the school year is almost here and in Yelm , they will be starting school with fewer staff.The school district has already cut 100 positions across the district, after a levy failed to pass by 240 votes. The latest cut? Some middle and high school sports programs, and those with the program are now hoping for a Hail Mary.On Monday, the school district cut C-team sports at the middle and high schools, which primarily consist of incoming freshmen.
It’s not just about cutting the programs, the school district has also cut the transportation to and from games, which is adding another blow to the athletes and their families. "Especially for parents that work, they won’t have rides there, so that’s another thing to worry about," Barger said.FOX 13 News caught up with the superintendent of the Yelm Community Schools, Chris Woods, after a special board meeting on Thursday.
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