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Community member urges district to staff trainers at middle school football games
Summary
A public commenter told the board that multiple middle schools hold football games without on‑site medical trainers and urged the division to assign medical professionals or arrange coverage during games.
Robert Flood, speaking during public comment as a representative of Rescuers of the Youth, told the board he observed a student injury at a middle school football game and raised concern that some middle schools do not have on‑site athletic trainers. “I don't know if y'all got money allocated to have a trainer,” Flood said, and he urged the district to consider placing a professional or other qualified personnel at middle school games for at least the duration of events.
Flood reminded the board of prior incidents, including a high‑school player who “almost lost his life” after a game injury, and said even basic CPR certification among volunteers is not a substitute for a trained professional. He asked that the division examine options such as assigning a trainer or arranging for emergency‑medical coverage for middle school football events.
Board members thanked the speaker for raising safety concerns. The item was a public comment; no formal board action or motion followed during the meeting record.
