Parents Fighting to Save Hockey Program at Kingswood Oxford

Parents of Kingswood Oxford hockey players and alumni of the school are fighting to save the ice rink and hockey program after school officials announced they will phase out the boys and girls hockey programs at the West Hartford campus by 2016, according to WFSB 3.

WFSB reports that school officials plan to convert the rink into a field house and fitness center. School officials told WFSB that they made the decision after extensive research and determined it’s the best way to use their resources effectively.

The parents have launched a Facebook page, Save Kingswood Oxford Hockey, and started an online petition with change.org.

The petition states that by signing, “you are letting the Board know that the community supports the Kingswood hockey program. It doesn’t make sense to remove what should be a revenue generating asset from the school and to discontinue the proud tradition of Kingswood Oxford Hockey. The hockey program has been in existence at Kingswood Oxford for more than 40 years and has provided countless boys and girls outstanding opportunities and valuable life experiences that cannot be taught in the classroom.”

The petition had 791 supporters as of Dec. 16.

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