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[quote=Anonymous]I think cutting middle school clubs and sports after a year of pandemic lockdown and sports/activities cancellations is brutal. Right now kids need more opportunities not less. Yes, some kids have the means to participate in rec sports but others don’t. Some don’t have the money or even with “scholarships” won’t have the transportation to attend practices and games. School based free after school activities level that playing field and between Act II and the sports teams and the clubs there is something for everyone.

Yes, some of the sports work out better than others. Soccer was disappointing because in our case the coach was biased towards kids he knew from coaching a travel team. Swimming was great because my child got to compete and gained enough confidence to be on a summer swim team. Full range of kids did swimming, from near beginners to year round swimmers. Yes, some were learning to swim as part of swim team. Seems like a natural extension of APS swimming curriculum to me.

Not everyone has access to all the things the DCUM posters think  are so basic. There are a lot of people in this county who don’t belong to private swim clubs, have disposable income, or the time and transportation to take kids swimming at the public pools. Even if they make it over to Wakefield or WL, if the parents don’t swim how will they teach the kids to swim? Sign up for lessons they can’t afford?

If we’re saving money, would ya’ll eliminate the high school sports too? Same argument right? Kids can play rec and travel right? Don’t be ridiculous - sports and activities and enrichment are all part of educational experience. Terrible time to cut these things when kids need them most. [/quote]

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