The Maine Principals Association (MPA) Interscholastic Management Committee and Board of Directors met on April 9 and made the unenviable decision to follow recommendations made by the Maine Department of Education and the Maine CDC with maintaining social distancing practices for a prolonged period of time and moving school functions to remote learning.
With that, the MPA felt it would it would be difficult to offer a traditional spring athletic season this year given the nature of the COVID-19 event, and thus has canceled the spring athletic season for 2020.
This is a decision that obviously comes with great sadness and many emotions, especially for our class of 2020 spring student-athletes, their families, and our community. Please know the Gorham School Department athletic staff will continue to work remotely with our student athletes, not only for personal and individual skill development suggestions, but also for their total well being and support.
We are currently exploring ways to recognize and celebrate our Class of 2020 spring student-athletes in a more formal way, and still hold out hope that we may get to a date in the future when we can do this appropriately, in person. Please remain patient in regards to this as plans will develop over time and the situation warrants, and hopefully improves in time.
In the meantime, please stay on top of your academics and stay safe and healthy. Know that your coaches and I are available for your support.