Dear Independent School League Families and Coaches,
We hope this letter finds you safe and well. We are writing as ISL heads of school to update you on our discussions over recent months regarding this winter’s athletic season.
ISL heads of school and athletic directors have engaged in regular discussions throughout the summer and fall as we have collaborated on our shared purpose to support our communities and our league amidst the evolving pandemic. We recognize and respect each school community’s unique needs and challenges, and strive to support one another in those individual decisions as we each navigate this challenging time in ways that best support our schools.
In our discussions related to the upcoming winter season, the health and safety of our communities continues to be at the forefront of our planning. Recognizing that many ISL schools will not begin winter sports until after the new year, it is clear we will not offer the traditional full slate of league games this winter, nor will we confer league championships or awards. It is our hope that conditions will prove safe enough to allow for some interscholastic athletic competition during the winter season at the discretion of individual schools.
We will continue, as ISL heads of school and athletic directors, to meet regularly this fall and winter and to collaborate across our schools to best support our students, our programs, and our communities.
Sincerely,
