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District athletic memo recommends a team physician for Eastborough High School; board action scheduled for May
Summary
The athletic department recommended appointing Dr. Joseph Crisman as a team physician for Eastborough High School, with biweekly screenings and sideline coverage; presenters said there is no district financial impact and the recommendation will go for action at the next board meeting.
During the curriculum-board session staff presented an athletic department memo recommending the appointment of Dr. Joseph Crisman as the team physician for Eastborough High School.
The presenter said the appointment "aligns with best practices" by providing on-site medical oversight, timely injury response and support during high-risk events. The memo said Dr. Crisman would provide biweekly screenings, sideline presence at football games and other contests, and summer physicals so students are medically cleared before the season.
The presenter told the board there would be no financial impact to the district from the recommendation and that any further visits or testing beyond on-site screenings would be billed through families' personal insurance. The memo was described as a recommendation that "would go for action at the next" board meeting; no vote or formal action occurred at the session.
A board member asked whether other high schools have similar arrangements; the presenter said district high schools do and referenced an increase in sports injuries in recent years as a driver for expanded medical oversight.
