Watch the video above (or simply listen to the podcast audio) - Six Athletic Directors from across the country discuss the AD Insider Nat'l HS Athletic Director Survey Results. The panel answers questions regarding how they are addressing challenges and what the future holds for their athletic communities.
Featured Panelists:
- Philip O'Neal - Mansfield ISD (TX)
- Darryl Nance - Greenville County Schools (SC)
- Jean Kinn Ashen - North Salinas HS (CA)
- Mike Hughes - Lakewood HS (CO)
- Emily Barkley - Union Public Schools (OK)
- Jeff Sitz - Wisconsin Lutheran (WI)
Read the survey entries submitted by Athletic Directors all over the country:
Document #1
What unique ideas have your coaches come up with to engage their athletes?
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Document #2
What creative ideas have come across your desk to combat the lack of gate admissions and a down economy?
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Document #3
What does a plan look like for an athletic department to keep student-athletes engaged if there are no fall sports?
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Survey Results Infographic:
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Featured quotes from the video:
"Our coaches certainly don't get paid enough the way it is, but I kind of looked at this somewhat as 'backpay' as well for them, for years past of service that they put in at a really low rate." – Mike Hughes, Lakewood HS (CO)
"We really have to look for the good in all of this, and I agree with what Jeff said about 9/11, things changed on that day dramatically, things have changed for all of us and we have to stick together in education-based athletics. We are the leaders on our campuses." - Jean Kinn Ashen, North Salinas HS (CA)
"If we don't start until January 1, people are going to get creative in every state and in every area, and they are going to figure out how to give kids the best chance that we can give them to fulfill their dream." - Philip O'Neal, Mansfield ISD (TX)
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