The Illinois Elementary School Association or IESA might have to suspend operations for the first time in its 91-year history as a side effect of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Longtime IESA Executive Director Steve Endsley said Wednesday they have no income. He added they have enough left to operate another five or six months. He added they were not going to fold but might have to hit the pause button and be dormant for awhile.
The organization has 900 member schools and in 2019-20 offered 24 boys and girls sports that generated 156,843 participants.
COVID triggered the loss of volleyball, wrestling and track and field state events for the IESA that accounted for $400,000 in lost revenue.
The IDPH is expected to announce its decision on the status of basketball and other winter youth sports next week.
