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Board considers Sanford strength coach joining high school day; administration says no cost to district
Summary
Administration proposed amending a contract to place a Sanford strength coach in the high school day; staff said there would be no cost to the district but the contract would include additional years for employee stability and implementation will require co-teaching and scheduling decisions.
Administration presented a proposal to amend a partnership contract so that a Sanford strength coach would be based full time at the high school and integrated into the wellness curriculum.
Superintendent (speaker 2) said the amendment would make the coach full time at the high school "including during our school day," and staff emphasized that there would be "no cost to the district." Operational questions included how to schedule strength sessions without displacing students who need AP or other coursework; one presenter said the district would offer 6th-9th hour options this year and keep morning/afternoon sessions for students unable to attend during the day.
Because the coach is not a certified teacher, staff said a wellness teacher would co-teach to provide grading and credit assignments; staff and board agreed this arrangement could provide industry expertise with minimal fiscal impact. The administration said it would return the item for a formal motion at the board's second meeting in August.
