UIL looking to allow limited summer conditioning and marching band activities in June

The University Interscholastic League is looking into allowing schools to begin limited summer strength and conditioning and marching band activities this summer.

According to the UIL, this decision was made following Governor Greg Abbott's news conference on Monday where he announced

new openings

The UIL states that they are working with state officials to allow schools to begin these practices as early as June 8.

An official plan has yet to be announced.

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