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Junior high students may now play two sports in one season
What happened
On August 20, 2026, the board voted 7-0 to let qualifying 7th and 8th graders play two sports in the same season if they sign a contract to keep up their grades and attendance. On September 10, it added a junior high and high school dual-sports policy to the student handbook.
Why it matters to families
This expands activity options for junior high athletes and their families.
The evidence
The August 20 and September 10, 2026 minutes record both votes.
The source
Board of Education minutes, August 20, 2026See the full record for St. Francis USD 297.
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