AS A TRIBUTE DURING THAT GAME. YEAH, AND THAT WILL MEAN SO MUCH FROM THE BALLPARK TO THE GRIDIRON. A WESTERN IOWA SCHOOL DISTRICT IS CUTTING BACK FOOTBALL NEXT SEASON AS IRA E H K SAYS IT WILL ONLY PLAY A JUNIOR VARSITY SCHEDULE. THE DISTRICT SAYS IT’S BECAUSE OF LOW PARTICIPATION AND THE SAFETY OF ITS PLAYERS. SCHOOL LEADERS SAY THE DECISION COMES AFTER DISCUSSIONS
Western Iowa school district reduces football to junior varsity
Exira EHK school district in western Iowa will only play a junior varsity football schedule next season due to low participation and player safety concerns.
Updated: 7:05 AM CDT Mar 30, 2026
Exira Elk Horn Kimballton Community School District in western Iowa will only play a junior varsity football schedule next season due to low participation and player safety concerns. School leaders say the decision comes after discussions with the athletes and their parents. This helps the district keep its football program instead of joining with another school.
, Iowa —
Exira Elk Horn Kimballton Community School District in western Iowa will only play a junior varsity football schedule next season due to low participation and player safety concerns.
School leaders say the decision comes after discussions with the athletes and their parents. This helps the district keep its football program instead of joining with another school.