The Sedalia School District 200 Board of Education voted to save the junior high athletic programs during their Monday night meeting at Smith-Cotton High School.
Board members heard several options regarding volleyball, track, basketball and football from Smith-Cotton Junior High School Principal Steve Triplett and Smith-Cotton Athletic Director Rob Davis.
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