Debate over Absent Student Participation in School Sports Dominates Jonesport-Beals Board

By Nancy Beal

If a student athlete misses school the day before or the day after a game, should the student be benched for the next game?

That question dominated the discussion at an Oct. 11 Moosabec CSD school board meeting. The existing policy governing conduct during non-curricular activities, specifically sports, was one of several up for review. During the 20-minute public comment portion of the meeting, Kristi Carver-Kenney opined on the rules governing student participation after absences. 

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