UIL denies McCollum, Harlandale’s appeal to change districts

UPDATE: The University Interscholastic League (UIL) has denied the appeal to move Harlandale and McCollum out of their realigned district.

Harlandale and McCollum were petitioning to join District 12-5A DII. Their newly assigned district features several strong football programs, including Alamo Heights, Veterans Memorial, and Boerne.

Seven high schools, including two from San Antonio, have filed an appeal against their 2024 University Interscholastic League (UIL) district alignment.

The schools appealing include Harlandale and McCollum in San Antonio. Others include Lufkin, Angleton, Houston Spring Woods, Victoria West and Smithville.

After the UIL announced its realignment for the 2024-2026 school years on Feb. 1, schools could appeal their assigned district.

If a school administration feels as though a different district would be a better fit, the opportunity to appeal provides that chance.

Here’s a look at the requested appeals:

• Harlandale and McCollum, currently a part of District 13-5A II are appealing to join District 12-5A DII
• Lufkin, currently a part of District 7-5A D1, is appealing to join District 9-5A D1
• Angleton, currently a part of District 9-5A D1, is appealing to join District 11-5A D1
• Houston Spring Woods, currently a part of District 11-5A D1, is appealing to join District 10-5A D1
• Victoria West, currently a part of District 13-5A DII, is appealing to join District 14-5A DII
• Smithville, currently a part of District 13-4A DII, is appealing to join District 11-4A DII

For more information on UIL realignment, click here.

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