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Blackhawk SD will post girls’ coaching opening and begins search; board highlights Harvard professional development support
Summary
At its Sept. 19 meeting the Blackhawk SD board heard a parent express concern about a girls’ program after a coach’s departure; the district said it will post the position 'first thing tomorrow' and named staff who will lead the search. The board also announced support for a Harvard instructional rounds series with Grable Foundation support.
A parent asked the Blackhawk SD board on Sept. 19 for clear direction after a coach left a girls’ program, and the district said it will post the vacancy and begin a search immediately.
"My girls have been in program since 6, just for 9 years... I was hoping to at least just get some direction from the board to relieve some fears," the parent said during the public-comment period. The board responded that the district would post the position "first thing tomorrow," and that Mr. Riggio, Dr. Panetta and Matt Schilt would begin the search.
The exchange followed administrative updates earlier in the meeting that praised students and staff for outreach and resilience; board member Mrs. Klein also announced the district’s support for a regional instructional rounds professional-development series offered by the Harvard Graduate School of Education. Mrs. Klein said the initiative is spearheaded by Superintendent Dr. Johanna Fanate and thanked the Grable Foundation for its consideration in funding the project.
Why it matters: A coach vacancy can disrupt team continuity and students' extracurricular opportunities; the district’s pledge to post the position and name a search team gives families a near-term timeline and identified staff to handle recruitment. The professional-development partnership signals district investment in instructional practices and external funding support.
District response and next steps: The board said the posting will go up immediately and a named search team will begin candidate outreach; no timeline for a hire was given during the meeting. The instructional rounds program was described as a regional initiative that will engage faculty in collaborative improvement practices, with the superintendent and the Grable Foundation involved in leadership/funding roles.
The board did not provide a final hiring timeline or further details about the coaching job description at the meeting; those details were described as forthcoming.
