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Parent urges board to prioritize hiring cross-country coach after five-month vacancy
Summary
A public commenter told the Indianola board that the boys cross-country program has been without a head coach for five months and asked trustees to instruct administration to update athletes and make hiring a priority.
At public comment the board heard from a resident identified as Jim, who urged the Indianola Community School District to prioritize hiring a head cross-country coach five months after Kevin Barnes’ retirement.
Jim said the prolonged vacancy has left athletes and parents without clarity about summer training and fall schedules. He said rival schools already have posted summer camp and registration details and asked the board to instruct administration to meet with the team and provide a timeline for hiring.
"These athletes deserve to be told what's going on," he said, asking two specific actions: that administration call the team to explain the current status and timeline, and that the board make filling the position a priority so the program can plan for the upcoming season.
Why it matters: Coaching vacancies that persist through spring and early summer can disadvantage student athletes who need training plans, summer camps, and registration information to prepare for fall competition.
What’s next: The comment was recorded during the public-comment portion of the meeting; the transcript shows no immediate formal board motion or staffing action during the session to address the request.
