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Board keeps middle‑school coaching pay structure for now, schedules work sessions
Summary
After debate over pay‑per‑game, experience tiers and a proposed flat‑rate stipend, the Caswell County Board voted to retain the current middle‑school coaching supplement structure for the coming year and requested work sessions to study options before any change.
The board considered a superintendent‑led review of middle‑school athletic coaching compensation that proposed moving from the current structure to a flat‑rate stipend model with a one‑year held‑harmless provision for returning coaches.
Discussion focused on whether compensation should be tied to numbers of games or to a flat stipend, how to account for practice hours, and the differential expense of sports such as football. Board members raised concerns about fairness across sports, the district’s ability to recruit and retain coaches under reduced pay, and the local budgetary constraints that limit available funding.
The superintendent presented several modeled options and emphasized a tiered approach (L1/L2/L3) to reflect coaching experience. Given open coaching vacancies and the timing of hires, the board voted to continue with the existing pay structure for the upcoming year and to schedule work sessions during the year to craft a transition plan that addresses equity, recruitment and budget impact.
Board members noted that other districts had responded to similar cost pressures by trimming offerings; Caswell’s leadership indicated no immediate sport cuts were planned but that options would be explored.
