SJEL sports co-op talk brings several to forums

Public forums last week in St. John and Endicott brought out approximately 100 residents over the course of two nights to discuss a potential sports cooperative with the St. John/Endicott and LaCrosse schools.

The LaCrosse School District has asked to be able to officially join with St. John/Endicott for all sports. The district has cited declining participation numbers from its students, as well as for Washtucna and Kahlotus which had combined with LaCrosse in the past, but are now forming a cooperative with Ritzville.

SJE Superintendent Suzanne Schmick said the meetings last week went well....