Park Rapids Schools to phase out week-long suspensions for flunking athletes

Park Rapids Schools to phase out week-long suspensions for flunking athletes

The Park Rapids School Board on July 21 heard about a proposed new approach to ensure that student athletes are passing their classes. Activities Director Jeremy Nordick said coaches are “taking a good long look at the eligibility policy, and possibly just removing probation altogether and just going week to week,” with grade checks every Wednesday. For example, if a grade check shows you’re failing science, you’re ineligible to play. “But what …