The athletic policy of the Board of Education states that interscholastic athletics should provide for the development of life-long attitudes and values towards doing one's best, strong team work, fair play, and good sportsmanship.

The District's purpose and, therefore, each coach's purpose for students participating in athletics is to stress the importance of physical fitness throughout life, to help students develop the attitudes and values indicated above, and to practice a mind-set and behaviors related to respect for opponents, coaches, officials, teammates, and spectators. Although winning is a desirable goal and something to strive for, it should not overshadow the educational purposes of athletics and the positive impact athletic activity can have on developing ethical, productive, and well-rounded citizens.

Earned playing time is determined each week by the coach(es) based on the student's efforts to develop skill, maintain proper condition, and demonstrate positive attitudes toward the game, practice, teamwork, fair play, and winning.

Athletes who are fortunate enough to make an athletic team are only guaranteed practice time. Playing time is not guaranteed. If playing time is questioned, parents are to arrange a meeting through the athletic director at a time that does not immediately follow a contest or a time not immediately before a contest.

Adopted 3/10/08