A survey has been posted at www.lakeregionschools.org or www.zoomerang.com/Survey/WEB22E9TUXNGT seeking public comment regarding whether Lake Region should petition the Maine Principals’ Association to move the football program to Class C this fall.

Responses should be submitted within the next couple of weeks.

The Survey

The following was prepared by Superintendent Kathy Beecher and Athletic Director Paul True:

Welcome LR football players, parents and supporters.

This survey is to help make an important decision regarding the direction of our football program for this coming season. With the reality that numbers are low and there is a concern for safety of our players, we are exploring all of our options.

One option that is time-sensitive is the possibility of petitioning the Maine Principal’s Association to go down a “Class” to participate in a Class C schedule. This would mean we would not be eligible for a play-off appearance, no matter how we did in the regular season. This one particular scenario is a year at a time commitment. We thank you for taking the time to answer a few brief questions, and we hope you are in support of doing what is best for our student/athletes.

• I am a (please choose one) parent of a football player, community member, student football player.

1. Would you support adopting a Class C Schedule for the 2012 season? Yes or No. Comments.

2. Are wins and losses important to you? Yes or No. Comments.

3. Is post-season play important to you? Yes or No. Comments.

4. Do you feel continuing to play in Class B would further jeopardize student/athlete participation? Yes or No. Comments.

5. Would an improved win/loss record, even though our team would not be eligible for post-season play, increase student/athlete participation? Yes or No. Comments.

6. Would an improved win/loss record, even though our team would not be eligible for post-season play, increase attendance at games? Yes or No. Comments.

7. By playing a Class C schedule do you believe student/athlete injuries would decrease? Yes or No. Comments.

8. Do you believe school morale would improve by playing a Class C schedule? Yes or No. Comments.