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Board approves athletics and activities hires; chair abstains on one vote
Summary
The board approved a slate of coaching and activity sponsor appointments for 2026–27, including Joe Rodgers as boys' head basketball coach; Board President Josh Zurliene abstained on his own approval as boys baseball coach.
The Jasper CCSD 17 board approved multiple coaching and sponsor positions for the 2026–2027 school year during the April 30 meeting. Appointments recorded in the minutes include Joe Rodgers as boys’ head basketball coach; Colton Land as assistant boys’ basketball coach; Mackenzie Stewart as girls’ head basketball coach and as girls’ softball coach; Samantha McDuffee as girls’ assistant softball coach; Jason Friend as assistant baseball coach; Libby Lingafelter as volleyball coach; Laurna Diesel as assistant volleyball coach; Joel Ethridge as boys’ track and cross-country coach; Sidney Eckleberry and Casey Scott as co-cheerleading sponsors; and Jennifer Osborn as Scholar Bowl coach.
One vote of note: the motion to approve Josh Zurliene as boys baseball coach passed with the board recording Josh Zurliene as abstaining on that particular vote. All other listed coaching appointments passed with the recorded yes votes of the board members present.
