The Midland Empire Conference will have a new full-fledged member starting in the 2026-27 school year.

The MEC has officially voted to add Excelsior Springs to the conference for all sports and activities starting in the fall of 2026. The Excelsior Springs Board of Education voted earlier this month in favor of joining the conference.

St. Pius X had previously decided to leave the conference for football, but the MEC Board of Directors have voted to remove St. Pius completely from the conference starting at the beginning of fall 2025.

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/2/1740612289293.jpeg" alt="The MEC Conference has voted to add Excelsior Springs to the conference in 2026, and will remove St.. Pius X starting this fall." />
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 </figure>By MATT PIKESt.&nbsp; Joseph PostThe Midland Empire Conference will have a new full-fledged member starting in the 2026-27 school year.The MEC has officially voted to add Excelsior Springs to the conference for all sports and activities starting in the fall of 2026. The Excelsior Springs Board of Education voted earlier this month in favor of joining the conference.St. Pius X had previously decided to leave the conference for football, but the MEC Board of Directors have voted to remove St. Pius completely from the conference starting at the beginning of fall 2025.You can follow Matt on X @KfeqMatt and St. Joseph Post @StJosephPost.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;

MEC Conference votes to remove St. Pius X, add Excelsior Springs in 2026