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Girls wrestling coaches and staffing flagged as inequitable by MEA; district open to structural change
Summary
MEA raised concerns that girls' wrestling at Moscow Middle and High schools lacks equitable coaching compared with boys' teams; the district said separating programs and adding distinct coaching lines is feasible and likely modest in cost. The teams agreed to discuss specific staffing and budget implications at future meetings.
MEA representatives raised coaching‑equity concerns for girls' wrestling at Moscow Middle School and Moscow High School, saying both programs currently lack adequate coaching and staffing compared with boys' teams. The MEA asked the group to consider whether the girls' program should be restructured so it operates with its own coaching line rather than as a combined or co‑coached program.
John, the district presenter and superintendent, said the district would be willing to explain the current coaching structure and the impact of separating the programs. He noted the change would make wrestling more comparable to sports such as basketball, where boys' and girls' teams have separate coaches. "The cost of girls wrestling is a relatively minimal cost compared to maybe some of those other things," John said, adding that the district wants the MEA to be comfortable with any structural change.
Members discussed next steps: the district will provide details on current staffing patterns, examples from comparable sports, and preliminary budget implications so the bargaining group can decide whether to pursue a formal change. No formal motion was made and no staffing decisions were finalized at the meeting; the item was placed first on the agreed rolling agenda for further discussion at the next meeting.
