S-O to remain in Siouxland Conference

Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn will not have a new league foe in the War Eagle Conference next year.

After hearing about conference affiliation survey results and much discussion, Sibley-Ocheyedan school board members on Feb. 12 offered a general consensus to remain in the Siouxland Conference for the time being. The decision to stay was made despite overwhelming support from students, parents and staff members to leave.

S-O officials announced last month they were gathering information about moving to the War Eagle Conference. Superintendent Stan De Zeeuw explained in a letter to district patrons tha...