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Board endorses plan to pilot high-school officiating certification course; final approval set for January
Summary
The board endorsed a proposal to add a Ref Reps officiating certification course for juniors and seniors at the high school, which would charge $45 per student per unit; the board voted to accept the proposal and carry the item to January for final approval and scheduling details.
The McPherson USD 418 board endorsed a proposal to add an officiating certification course at the high school using the Ref Reps program. Presenter Mister Bakuz said the program is used in dozens of schools statewide and would allow students to earn registered-official certifications after completing course modules.
Key details discussed included: the course is likely to target juniors and seniors with one hour of class per day, students could earn up to three units per semester, and the program cost was presented at $45 per student per unit. Staff discussed potential district support for the fee and models where students are reimbursed following successful certification (similar to AP reimbursement models).
Board members asked about scheduling, enrollment caps and whether underclassmen could participate if space allows. Staff said the district would track whether students go on to become registered officials and report outcome metrics back to the board.
A motion to accept the proposal was made and seconded; the board voted in favor by voice vote and instructed staff to carry the item to the January meeting for final approval and additional implementation details.
Next steps: staff to refine enrollment, scheduling and financing details and present a final course-approval item in January.
