Ohio School District Considers Eliminating Sports

A school district in suburban Cleveland could cut its athletics teams indefinitely in the face of a steep budget deficit, an official said Friday.

The Richmond Heights School Board plans to discuss eliminating sports teams at its upcoming meeting on Monday, said board president Charles Tyler.

This year's spring sports have already been called off in the financially ailing district, leaving students without track, softball and baseball teams. The cuts saved the schools an...

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