Am I wrong in assuming some states do not require High School football coaches to be teachers?

As far as I know Kentucky does not require Coaches to be teachers.

As far as I know Kentucky does not require Coaches to be teachers.

I don't think Coach Redman still teaches. Male fans?

As far as I know Kentucky does not require Coaches to be teachers.

 

Coach Larkey at Rockcastle County no longer teaches. He retired last year, I believe, but still is the head football coach.

I know B.T. Wayne retired from teaching a couple of years before he was fired as the baseball coach at Henderson.

How about coaches from schools like De La Salle (CA.) or Brynes (SC.)?

I know education is the most important. However I see no problem with being able to hire a football or basketball that coaches only.In my opinion it doesnt take away from educating these kids. It may just teach them a lesson to do their best and focus to excel.I believe hire the best teachers the best coaches and if you hire them because they are a great coach and a decent teacher thats wrong for the classroom.On the other hand if you hire based on the fact that they are great teachers and just fill a coaching position thats not fair to the athlete. I say put the kids first and it will all fall in line.Better teams and better schools may come about. Just my opinion....

 

I agree with this point very much.:thumb:

 

BTW, nice avatar!

Is it true that teams from Alabama are allowed to recruit?

How about coaches from schools like De La Salle (CA.) or Brynes (SC.)?

 

De La Salle (CA) coach teaches a full course load of religion classes. Not sure about the coach at Brynes, SC.

How many Superintendents should go for that situation?

It all boils down to the allmighty dollar. If the football program is generating enough money to support the whole athletic program, (which state funding does not fund athletics) the coaches should reap some of the benefits. However, the difference in Kentucky vs. Alabama is that Kentucky would make 5 high schools out of Hoover.

 

On that note, I praise Harrodsburg & Mercer for realizing that it was financially unfeasable to keep 2 high schools. There are some other districts that could learn from this as well. For example, our state capital has 3 public high schools with enrollments of 1000, 600 and 300. Surrounding them are Scott County with close to 2000 students, all Lexington schools, Woodford County 4A, Anderson County 3A. Both Frankfort and Franklin County school districts are always scraping for money. Why not combine???

 

There are numerous examples of this throughout Kentucky.

It all boils down to the allmighty dollar. If the football program is generating enough money to support the whole athletic program, (which state funding does not fund athletics) the coaches should reap some of the benefits. However, the difference in Kentucky vs. Alabama is that Kentucky would make 5 high schools out of Hoover.

 

On that note, I praise Harrodsburg & Mercer for realizing that it was financially unfeasable to keep 2 high schools. There are some other districts that could learn from this as well. For example, our state capital has 3 public high schools with enrollments of 1000, 600 and 300. Surrounding them are Scott County with close to 2000 students, all Lexington schools, Woodford County 4A, Anderson County 3A. Both Frankfort and Franklin County school districts are always scraping for money. Why not combine???

 

There are numerous examples of this throughout Kentucky.

 

Paris and Bourbon Co. would be another good example of two schools that could combine.

 

Could you imagine how good Frankfort and Franklin Co. combined. They are both very good programs now, imagine if they joined forces.

Coombs from Colerain one of the best in the country. (hope I spelled that right)

John McKissick of Summersville High School in Summersville, SC.

 

He's the winningest high school coach in the country with 10 state titles in SC largest division and 542 victories in a 55 year head coaching tenure at the same school. He's now 80 years old and still coaching!

Colerain's coach

Lagrange's head coach

Propst

Thats really about the only ones I know. They just always seem to produce great ahtletes and champions.

I know 3high. I'd love to see KY get as excited about football as these other states.

 

 

We get pretty excited about football in NKY.

Paris and Bourbon Co. would be another good example of two schools that could combine.

 

Could you imagine how good Frankfort and Franklin Co. combined. They are both very good programs now, imagine if they joined forces.

 

Scarey!!!!!!:scared: