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Middle schools should have sports teams, Madison school board member says

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Middle schools should have sports teams, Madison school board member says

MOLLY BECK , 608-252-6135
Jun 24, 2015
Jun 24, 2015

16MidME223-03112015100746 — East High School students and fans cheer on their team in the last seconds of a WIAA Division 1 boys basketball regional final against Middleton at Madison East High School in March. Currently, only high schools in the district have ports teams. Board member Michael Flores is looking to change that.
AMBER ARNOLD -- State Journal

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Madison’s middle schools don’t have their own sports teams, but School Board member Michael Flores is looking to change that.

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Michael Flores (copy) — Michael Flores' proposal to bring competitive sports to middle schools may lead to a comprehensive analysis of the role of athletics in Madison schools.
PHOTO BY AMBER ARNOLD/STATE JOURNAL

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Michael Flores — Flores
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