ASTORIA, Ore. (AP) — A shortage of money could curtail postseason participation for students and athletes at Astoria High School.
Principal Larry Lockett tells The Daily Astorian that the school does not have enough money for postseason sports or activities such as choir, band, drama or FFA.
Students likely will have to raise the money themselves or not participate.
The Astoria School Board two years ago approved about $2 million in budget cuts.
Lockett says that for sports teams to attend postseason tournaments, enough money needs to be raised for all qualifying teams to make those trips.
He says it’s “everyone goes or no one goes” thanks to nondiscrimination guidelines established by Title IX.
