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Coaches urge Beaumont Unified to negotiate higher stipends, citing long-standing low pay
Summary
A group of Beaumont Unified coaches told the board their stipends have lagged for decades—one coach said playoff pay remained $110 for 24 years—and asked trustees to direct staff to negotiate higher stipends to retain and recruit coaches.
A contingent of athletic coaches spoke at the Beaumont Unified board meeting on Sept. 24 asking the trustees to direct district negotiators to pursue higher stipends for coaching and CIF playoff assignments.
Chase Moore opened the public comment segment for coaches and asked the board to "direct quickly and without delay to negotiate higher stipends," saying coaches spend many unpaid hours practicing, traveling and supervising beyond their base duties.
Barry Still, boys varsity soccer coach, gave an example: he said he was paid $110 for playoff appearances when he was hired in 2001 and that amount has not changed over 24 years. "That is not a joke," he said, arguing the stipend amounts are far below minimum-wage equivalents for the hours coaches work.
Kendra Miller, head girls water-polo coach, described year-round commitment and academic successes among athletes, and said coaches often invest 20+ extra hours weekly across seasons. Frank Fabella (assistant varsity football) and Jeff Steinberg (head football coach) added that competitive pay is necessary to retain quality coaches and make the district a destination for hires.
Trustees responded with a mix of sympathy and procedural caution. Several trustees said they want comparative stipend schedules to review and emphasized the district must follow public-employer negotiation rules (PERB-related constraints) before board-level advocacy could directly alter negotiated pay. Trustee remarks asked staff to gather comparable stipend data and share salary-schedule information with the board.
There was no formal action to change stipend rates at the meeting. Coaches said they planned to stay engaged with the board and the district's negotiating team.
