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Board approves eSports coaching stipend after extended discussion; vote 6‑1
Summary
The USD 443 Board of Education approved a $2,000 per‑season stipend for an eSports coach (up to two seasons) for one coach; the measure passed 6–1 after questions about seasons, eligibility and program structure.
The USD 443 Board of Education voted to create a stipend for a sanctioned high‑school eSports coach, approving $2,000 per season for up to two seasons for one coach as an extracurricular activity.
The board discussed program structure, season timing, eligibility and equipment. Human resources and athletic‑type staff described the activity as two seasons (fall and spring) for most platforms and said the stipend was intended to reflect supervision, coordination and eligibility oversight similar to other extracurricular…
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