The Excelsior Springs School District is considering a possible transition to the Midland Empire Conference, a choice that could greatly impact the district’s athletic programs and community involvement.ESSD Activities Director Eric Marshallpresented a discussion regarding the potential relocation of the school’s athletic conferences during a recent school board meeting. This topic emerged unexpectedly, spurred by inquiries from multiple athletic directors within the Midland Empire Conference. These directors had expressed a keen interest in having Excelsior Springs join their ranks, a development that took the school administration by sur- prise.ESSD is currently a member of the Greater Kansas City Suburban Conference’s Blue Division, which consists of several schools from the Kansas City metropolitan area. The district competes alongside schools such as Kearney, Winnetonka, Grandview, Ray South and Smithville within this competitive land...