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Weber School District moves athletic directors to full‑time roles, sets certification and coaching transition timeline
Summary
District leaders outlined a revised athletic director job description: ADs will be full‑time (182‑day contract plus 21 summer days), expected to obtain national certification or a master’s in athletic administration within three years, and will have to choose between coaching and being an AD after the 2025‑26 school year.
Weber School District presented proposed changes to athletic director (AD) job descriptions that would make AD positions full‑time, increase oversight responsibilities and require national certification or a master’s in athletic administration within three years.
A district presenter reviewed the new AD summary and responsibilities, which include fostering positive program culture, ensuring compliance with district and state policy, managing event logistics and facilities, budget oversight, public relations, and heightened coach training and oversight. The presenter told the board the role change reflects the growth of sanctioned sports in recent years (the presenter listed newly sanctioned activities including cheerleading and boys and girls lacrosse and boys volleyball) and the growing administrative time required by transfer and eligibility rules.
Under the proposed changes, athletic directors would be on a 182‑day contract with an athletic stipend and would receive 21 additional summer days tied to their base salary. The presenter said ADs would no longer have teaching assignments and that by the 2025‑26 school year ADs must choose whether to continue coaching or remain solely in the AD role; the district will give current ADs one additional year to transition.
The presenter said the transfer and 50 percent rules have created substantial administrative workload and described plans for ADs to conduct pre‑ and post‑season meetings with coaches, collect athlete and parent feedback surveys, and be a neutral first line of contact for parent concerns. The presenter argued the changes shift ADs from “management” to “leadership” and would aim to improve coach training, program oversight and the athlete experience.
Board members asked clarifying questions about reapplication for jobs (the presenter said ADs would not need to reapply for their positions) and the timeline for the coaching transition. No formal action or vote occurred during the study session; presenters offered the job description link and said the board would receive the updated job description for review.
