Malta School Board Shuts Down 8th Graders Competing in HS Athletics

On Wednesday, August 10, Chairman Carter Clausen called the regular meeting to order in the Boardroom of the Malta Middle/Senior High School at 7:00 PM. Board members present were Carter Clausen, Kevin Koss, Justin Lamb, Scott Meneely, and Jessica Oyler. Others present were Superintendent Matt Genger and District Clerk Jane Knudsen.

Visitors attending the meeting were Malta High School Principal Shawn Bleth, Alex Wiederrick, Activities Director Desiree Egger, and Jasmine Young.

There were no public comments, so the first items to be discussed were the approval of the minutes from the July 13,...