SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (Dakota News Now) – A GoFundMe has been created for financial support for the Sioux Falls High School gymnastics program to help cover associated expenses as they hope to save their program.
This ongoing battle started back in April of 2023 when the Sioux Falls school district approved a budget that did not include gymnastics as a sport and in September, a group of gymnasts filed a lawsuit against the district, claiming the decision violated Title IX regulations.
As of October, a preliminary injunction was given, forcing the district to continue the gymnastics program as the case makes its way through court.
“You don’t give up because there have been times we thought it was over forever. We kind of lost hope, but we kept fighting,” said Mae Van Beek of Lincoln High School.
According to the gymnasts from LHS, it’s more than just a sport they’re fighting for.
“We are fighting for not only the sport but for other people and for …