Farnsley Middle School

Dear Farnsley Middle School Coaches and Parents, Due to a significant increase in student absenteeism caused by illness, we have made the difficult decision to cancel all spring sports tryouts and conditioning for next week (February 10-14). Our priority is the health and well-being of our student-athletes, coaches, and staff, and given the current flu spike impacting Kentucky schools, we believe this is the best course of action. As reported in a recent WDRB news article, JCPS has made the decision to transition to NTI days due to widespread student and staff illnesses. Holding tryouts while a large number of students are out due to illness would not be ideal or fair, as it could exclude those affected and potentially increase the risk of further spread. We understand this may be disappointing for many of our student-athletes, but our goal is to ensure that all students have a fair opportunity to participate in a safe and healthy environment. We will reassess the situation and provide an update on rescheduling tryouts and conditioning as soon as possible. Thank you for your understanding and support in keeping our students safe. If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out. Stay well, Frank Johnson, RAA Athletic Director Farnsley Middle School