OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — The Millard Public Schools’ associate superintendent has recommended against the school board giving physical education credit for marching band students.

Associate superintendent Mark Feldhausen gave his recommendation on Monday. Feldhausen says that waiving the PE requirement for band members would open the door to students in other activities seeking the same waiver.

The idea of giving PE credit for marching band was part of a proposal to save costs for the district.

Feldhausen estimated that if 200 band students at each of the district’s three high schools got credit for three semesters of PE, then the district would save over $95,000 a year.

Millard board members did not take action on the proposal.