Austin area schools look forward to nearby opponents, being more competitive after UIL realignment

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The University Interscholastic League reevaluates which schools compete against each other in sports and other activities every two years. That process is underway for 2024-2026.

Every two years, the University Interscholastic League, or UIL, reevaluates which schools should be competing against each other in academics, arts and sports. That process is known as reclassification and realignment. This month, the

Harrison said it’s important for schools of similar sizes to compete against one another because typically — the more students a campus has, the more competitive it is. “When you think about a football team that’s fixing to go out of town, and all the trainers and all the equipment. And then you think about the pep bands and the cheerleaders and the drill teams that have to travel — we’re putting several hundred students and equipment on the road to showcase their talents,” he said.

He said the transportation department is going to calculate the new costs, and the district's budget will be modified accordingly. Any cost savings are positive for Texas public schools, Gideon said, as many districts have been figuring out how to stretch a dollar because state funding has not kept up with inflation.

Joe Frank Martinez is the athletic coordinator and head football coach at Travis High. He said the changes are exciting and significant because they’re competing against new teams.

 

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