WPIAL Survey: Schools Support Separating Public, Private Schools In Playoffs

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PITTSBURGH (KDKA) -- WPIAL officials recently sent out a brief survey to the group's 138 schools, asking if public and private schools should play in separate playoff tournaments.

The majority of schools that responded are in favor of the idea.

A total of 108 WPIAL schools responded to the survey, and 86 percent, or 93 schools, said they would favor separating boundary and non-boundary schools in the playoffs.

Boundary schools are public schools, while non-boundary schools include private, Catholic, and charter schools.

The WPIAL conducted the survey after a request from the New Castle School District.

The survey results were sent to the PIAA board of directors. The group will discuss the topic at its May meeting.