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Candidate urges changes to athletics hiring practices, saying 'kids don't quit the sport — they quit the coaches'
Summary
At the board's public‑comment period, Brian Williams, who identified himself as running for school board, criticized hiring practices in athletics, called for clearer protocols and in‑person interviews, and said declining participation reflects coaching turnover.
During the public‑comment portion of the July meeting, Brian Williams introduced himself and urged the board to change how athletics hires and coaching decisions are made.
Williams, who said he is running for school board, told the board he had recently applied for a coaching position and described a process that, in his view, lacked in‑person interviews and clear protocols. He argued that declining student participation stems from coaching turnover rather than student choice, stating, "Kids don't quit the sport. They quit the coaches." He urged the board to implement better hiring protocols, more in‑person interviews and policies that support coaches in updating routines to engage current students.
No formal administrative response or correction to Williams’s specific allegations is recorded in the meeting transcript; the comment was part of the public‑comment record and will be available in the minutes.
