EAST ST. LOUIS - The State Superintendent Tony Smith made a decision Monday to end East St. Louis' boys track and field season.

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The Southwestern Conference boys track and field meet was canceled on May 8 at East St. Louis and a decision was initially made to end the season. However Monday morning, the board voted to continue the year.

State Superintendent Smith then wrote a letter to the East St. Louis Superintendent Arthur Culver and said after his review he has decided to uphold the decision to cancel the Flyers season.

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