Since the initial reports regarding the participation of a 14-year-old biological male competing on the William Floyd Girls Track Team, no changes have been made by the William Floyd School District or Section XI, the governing body of high school athletics in Suffolk County.
Concerned parents and students who initially reached out to the South Shore Press continue to demand answers, but their efforts have reportedly been met with silence from district officials.
Student-athletes and their families who spoke to the South Shore Press on the condition of anonymity remain frustrated over what they perceive as a direct violation of federal policy and a failure to address the concerns of female athletes.
An Executive Order signed by President Trump on February 5th, 2025 threatens to withhold federal aid from districts who allow biological boys to compete against girls.
“It shall also be the policy of the United States to oppose male competitive participation in women’s sports more broadly, as a matter of safety, fairness, dignity, and truth,” wrote President Trump in his Executive Order.
In response to rising tensions and fears over student safety, the Suffolk County Police Department has now been requested to escort students to school-sponsored events and athletic competitions.
Some parents have voiced concerns that the district’s inaction has led to heightened emotions and potential safety risks at upcoming meets.
“We never wanted it to get to this point, but students are afraid to speak out, and now they feel unsafe even attending events” said one parent, who spoke anonymously due to fear of threats and reprisals against their child who attends William Floyd High School.
A William Floyd Girls Track Team member echoed similar concerns, telling the South Shore Press, “People are afraid. Some girls don’t even want to run anymore. We just want fairness.”
As of now, the William Floyd School District has yet to publicly respond to these concerns.
The next scheduled Board of Education meeting remains set for April 22nd, 2025, at the Jeanne Dawson Memorial Library, where frustrated parents say they plan to demand action.
The South Shore Press will continue to follow this developing story.