Keeping sports and activities alive when budget issues arise

Keeping sports and activities alive when budget issues arise

As the 2025-26 school year came to a close, several reports surfaced dealing with budget shortages in school districts that threatened a reduction or elimination of school-based athletics programs. From Wyoming to New Jersey and Pennsylvania – and other states in between – school leaders are trying to keep high school – and middle school – athletics and other activity programs alive. While there is no sign of a crisis or epidemic, any potential …