MADISON, Wis. — The Madison Metropolitan School District said it will continue to put athletic competitions and events on hold through April 4.
School officials said there is a chance spring sports could begin in late April, but no official decision has been made.
BREAKING: @MMSDschools says no athletic competitions or events through 4/4/21.
Still a chance spring sports could start in late April, but for now, kids will continue to wait. #News3Now @WISCTV_News3
— Adam Duxter (@News3Adam) February 26, 2021
A news release said the district plans to use a phased approach in its return to in-person athletics with guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and Public Health Madison & Dane County.
MMSD will also continue to have virtual athletics programming. The programming is expected to offer a minimum of four to five hours of activities per week during the Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association calendar seasons.
Decisions on in-person activities for the alternate fall sports season will be announced by March 26. As for spring sports, the WIAA spring seasons begin April 19. MMSD said it will reveal a timeline for the phasing in of spring sports by March 12.
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