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Board authorizes SIJHSAA athletics, approves coaches and cancels junior-high spelling
Summary
Jasper CCSD 17 voted to participate in SIJHSAA athletics across multiple sports, approved two coaching appointments, and approved discontinuing junior-high spelling starting spring 2026; all motions passed 6–0 with one absent.
The board approved participation in SIJHSAA-sanctioned athletics—baseball, softball, volleyball, girls’ and boys’ basketball, track, golf and cross country—on a motion by Caitlin Glisson seconded by Shawn Otey. The minutes record a 6–0 vote in favor with Wesley Legg absent.
The board also approved two personnel items: Jaxon King was approved as assistant girls’ basketball coach and Joseph Rodgers was approved as boys’ peewee basketball coach and volunteer girls’ basketball coach. Both approvals passed with the same vote pattern; the minutes do not state contract terms, screening details for the volunteer appointment, or stipend amounts. Separately, the board approved discontinuing junior-high spelling beginning spring 2026; the minutes include no rationale or replacement programming.
