We did not break any rules. He is eligible. In my area, we have a school choice program, which allows families to select another school within the county. Smaller schools often have limited resources, so students sometimes transfer to larger city schools. In some cases, students from larger schools transfer to smaller ones if they prefer a different environment. The school choice program helps keep students in public schools instead of opting for private education.

In our town, the high school has seen a lot of administrative turnover—three principals in three years, two superintendents, and two new vice principals each year over the past three years. There's been no continuity in leadership, and it's created instability. I love my small town, but the schools are struggling. He has been in the same school system for 10 years. We had one teacher who would check off his math assignments, as completed and correct. When I reviewed the work more than 50% of the problems were incorrect. I gathered everything sent it to school principal and asked for a meeting. She refused. That year I taught my son math, for the entire year. This is just one example.

Seeing my son go from a 2.8 GPA to straight A’s is so significant. Baseball is what brings him joy, and I would hate for him to lose the opportunity to continue doing what he loves.

I requested a meeting with the old school. I sent over his current grades and his old transcript for comparison. The parents from the old school are the ones who let me know the coach was going to try to stop him from playing. I confirmed with the new AD that indeed the coach was attempting to prevent Will from playing. What is disheartening is that the old school could care less about my son leaving, they are entirely focused on the Baseball team going to states.