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Board considers athletic trainer arrangement; district receives AED through state program
Summary
Board discussed contracting a local physical therapist to provide hourly athletic training coverage for key events and learned the district will receive a donated AED through a state high school program; the athletic facility ribbon cutting and turf seeding were also reviewed.
The board discussed a proposal to engage a local physical therapist, Heather Christopher (a staff member at Olivia Hospital), to provide athletic‑training coverage at home football games and select events on an hourly, paid basis. The presenter described the arrangement as a paid, hourly service with the trainer available for major events, occasional mid‑week clinics and potential travel to select competitions if needed; coaches and board members said the availability of a trainer helps manage in‑game injuries and reduces strain on coaching staff.
Separately, the presenter announced the district was selected to receive a no‑cost automated external defibrillator (AED) through a state high school program; the presenter characterized the award as roughly $151,600 worth of equipment or related value but prefaced that figure with uncertainty. The presenter said the additional AED will provide a third traveling unit to serve softball, baseball and track teams and will improve coverage at events.
The athletic project team also reported on a recent ribbon‑cutting and homecoming game attendance (about 800 at the game, roughly 500 at the ribbon‑cutting ceremony), ongoing grass seeding and temporary above‑ground irrigation to help the turf establish before hard freeze, and alumni participation at ceremonies. No formal contracts or budget approvals for the trainer were voted at this meeting; the trainer arrangement was presented as a recommended paid option for select events.
