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Low rosters but momentum: board moves volleyball head-coach hire to full meeting
Summary
Volleyball has 11 varsity players and limited assistant-coach coverage; the interim coach, Megan Hester, is recommended to be hired as head coach and the board moved the hire to the full meeting. Football and cross-country numbers were small but participation and community recruiting were praised.
The athletics update showed small but workable rosters across fall sports. Reported counts included 11 varsity volleyball players (with an additional new student reported as a strong addition), 12'13 committed middle-school volleyball players, a varsity football roster numbering about 15 with 12 likely available for the first game, and middle-school cross-country participation of eight.
Coaching coverage remains a concern: the volleyball program has served with a volunteer/interim coach and the board discussed making interim coach Megan Hester the permanent head coach and compensating her; the item was moved to the full meeting for formal approval. Members also discussed continuing to recruit assistant coaches and using volunteers or parent chaperones on away games where legally acceptable.
Board members praised community efforts to encourage participation (parents and local volunteers doing outreach) and discussed possible cooperative agreements with nearby districts for athletics, noting outreach to Webster, Frederick and Shell Lake.
Provenance: athletics update and related hiring items during the agenda.
