irish_buffalo
Well-known member
Big topic in my area so I'm sure this debate is happening elsewhere. A little background...
My home district decided to pay all of the coaches their full stipend. This district is broke and had a levy just fail. I believe they have only passed one levy over the past 10 years out of about as many tries.
Another district away the board has tabled the idea while they decide. This district is not in as bad of shape but projections do not look good. This is the case for MOST districts in the state due to outside forces. Coaches/teachers are already threatening a grievance.
Being a former coach I can tell you there are coaches out there that are WAY underpaid and others who are in it ONLY for the stipend. Tough call as you have a contract with these coaches who depend on that money yet there was no season and the BOE ultimately answers to the taxpayers which makes it tough to do when deficit spending and projections look worse.
My home district decided to pay all of the coaches their full stipend. This district is broke and had a levy just fail. I believe they have only passed one levy over the past 10 years out of about as many tries.
Another district away the board has tabled the idea while they decide. This district is not in as bad of shape but projections do not look good. This is the case for MOST districts in the state due to outside forces. Coaches/teachers are already threatening a grievance.
Being a former coach I can tell you there are coaches out there that are WAY underpaid and others who are in it ONLY for the stipend. Tough call as you have a contract with these coaches who depend on that money yet there was no season and the BOE ultimately answers to the taxpayers which makes it tough to do when deficit spending and projections look worse.