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Camdenton R-III tweaks media-relations guideline to exempt post-competition interviews
Summary
The Camdenton R-III School Board discussed a small change to the district communications plan that clarifies athletic and activity interview exceptions; staff said coaches and sponsors will be coached and the communications office will be notified when interviews occur.
District communications staff presented a minor revision to the district—s communications plan, adding language to make an exception for post-event athletic and activity interviews.
Under the updated phrasing, staff said the media relations guidelines remain intended to maintain a clear, consistent district message but now include the phrase "with the exception of post athletic and activities competition interviews." Communications staff said the addition is intended to avoid preventing coaches or sponsors from speaking to media after contests while preserving a process for the district communications office to be notified so it can advise or coach as needed.
Board members asked whether coaches and sponsors would receive training on the change. Communications staff said the office would communicate the principles to coaches and sponsors, coach them when necessary and could add specific language to cover conference presenters if the board wants that clarity.
No formal vote on the communications language change was recorded in the transcript; the item was described as a continuation of a discussion that began at a prior meeting. Staff said the full process and updated guidelines remain in the file provided to board members.
Ending: Staff recommended the clarified language so coaches and activity sponsors may speak with media after competitions while the communications office remains the central point for guidance and coordination.
