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Coach warns of heat risks; board hears plan for wet-bulb monitoring, turf and covered athletic space
Summary
Hardee High’s coach told the school board Aug. 14 that rising wet-bulb readings are creating safety hazards for outdoor practices, detailed mitigation steps the program uses, and urged continued work on covered facilities, portable turf and a district athletic-trainer position; board thanked donors and placed a wet-bulb thermometer on the county list for the stadium.
Coach Darren Bryant told the Hardee County School Board that heat-related illness is a growing risk for student athletes and described the district’s current mitigation practices and facility needs.
Bryant explained wet-bulb globe temperature thresholds used by governing athletic bodies and described how those thresholds require frequent water breaks, shaded rest, and, at high readings, indoor practice. He said his team has used shade tents, frequent hydration, ice…
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