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Western New York Maritime Charter/Health Sciences quarterback Jion Washington runs against Livonia during the first half of the New York State Class B Far West Regional High School football game at SUNY Brockport on Saturday, Nov. 16, 2019.
Harry Scull Jr.
Section VI surveyed school districts in the last three days as a way to figure out how best to approach the coming fall sports season, Niagara Falls Schools Superintendent Mark Laurrie said.
The section is expected to tally the results and then meet in executive session, potentially this week, to figure out the best course of action.
The state has said teams can beginning practicing Sept. 21, with low-risk sports allowed to practice and compete in games, and high-risk sports, such as football, volleyball and competitive cheerleading, relegated to practice only with limited contact until further notice from government officials.
Gov. Andrew Cuomo has said the Sept. 21 date is a suggestion with districts having the final say on starting sports.
It should be noted the New York State Public High School Athletic Association does not have the authorization to override government officials. The NYSPHSAA released a 49-page return to play document Friday, but that covered protocols for low-risk sports without a start date for competition in high-risk sports.
School districts received a survey with the following five options, per Laurrie.
• Status quo with Sept. 21 start as directed by Cuomo and the NYSPHSAA
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