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Why is Coach Sullivan being forced out of Cooper?

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3 hours ago, cincyswords said:

He could also transfer within the district into any opening in his field.  That being said, he may not want to leave his Cooper teaching position being well established and basically untouchable in that position as far as the principal is concerned.  Again this is pure speculation and may be somewhat unfair to do but just my thoughts.  Aa far as more money teaching, Boone would be one of the higher paying districts in the area as far as teacher's salaries.

Boone is one of the higher paying districts. But not the highest. Someone mentioned Scott....Kenton County does pay more, as does Ft Thomas, and I believe Ludlow just to name a few.

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    I just don't understand people anymore.  I don't see how anyone wants to continue to be a coach or be a high school referee.    

  • LCDAWGS19
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    You should've had your mom go complain to the Coach. LOL

  • If your boss wants you out, and you have lots of options in life, do you really want to fight it?  More of a general question than anything. 

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2 hours ago, LethalPG said:

So, he can continue to draw into his public school retirement.

He could do that at any Kentucky public high school. I understand what you are saying, but why work somewhere that your boss doesn't like you and you do not like him.

51 minutes ago, AvidSportsJunkie856 said:

He could do that at any Kentucky public high school. I understand what you are saying, but why work somewhere that your boss doesn't like you and you do not like him.

Well, he's a tenured teacher at Cooper and virtually impossible to remove.  If he goes to another public school, he could be non-renewed after the first year before tenure is restored.

44 minutes ago, LethalPG said:

Well, he's a tenured teacher at Cooper and virtually impossible to remove.  If he goes to another public school, he could be non-renewed after the first year before tenure is restored.

Unless it was another Boone County school, but I get what you are saying. Just feel like that would be a terrible situation to work in. 

2 hours ago, LethalPG said:

Northern KY coaches seem to pull the "teaching at public/coaching at private" move off more frequently than rest of state.  Coach Code comes to mind when he was coaching at Bishop Brossart for years, while teaching at Highlands. 

Helps when all the schools are within 35 minutes (Campbell - Ryle) apart.

No reason to stay in Boone school system when Super is not in your corner.  Does his wife teach at Scott?

1 hour ago, rjs4470 said:

Boone is one of the higher paying districts. But not the highest. Someone mentioned Scott....Kenton County does pay more, as does Ft Thomas, and I believe Ludlow just to name a few.

I believe Kenton County Schools and  Fort Thomas are the only ones that pay more than Boone now. Ludlow as you mentioned does pay very well too, especially for being a small school district. 

2 hours ago, Coach34 said:

It's also my understanding that private is slightly less pay than public.  Mainly due to the Federal requirements and all the paperwork you have to do.  I could be wrong but that was at least what I have been told in the past.

Private is more than slightly less.....

18 hours ago, AvidSportsJunkie856 said:

Correct, but a lot of schools want head coaches in the building. Plus, why would Sully want to remain at Cooper?

Brossart has used head coaches not in the building for several seasons now.

4 hours ago, Jack of all Trades said:

No reason to stay in Boone school system when Super is not in your corner.  Does his wife teach at Scott?

That district is so big with so many employees that you seldom see or deal with the superintendent. I would imagine principals handle most of the extra duty situations with the superintendent stepping in as last recourse. Apparently the superintendent must be in agreement with the principal on this matter. As I said earlier, the situation will work it's way out. I would assume Cooper would give Coach Sullivan's son a release if he wishes to play for his dad at another school district be it public or parochial. With the repeal of WPE/GPO, the diocesan retirement plan, and less impact by KDE parochial education may be an interesting option for a teacher.

3 minutes ago, 9068 said:

That district is so big with so many employees that you seldom see or deal with the superintendent. I would imagine principals handle most of the extra duty situations with the superintendent stepping in as last recourse. Apparently the superintendent must be in agreement with the principal on this matter. As I said earlier, the situation will work it's way out. I would assume Cooper would give Coach Sullivan's son a release if he wishes to play for his dad at another school district be it public or parochial. With the repeal of WPE/GPO, the diocesan retirement plan, and less impact by KDE parochial education may be an interesting option for a teacher.

As previously stated, the principal was not in attendance at the termination meeting.  Nor was the AD for that matter.

46 minutes ago, Jack of all Trades said:

As previously stated, the principal was not in attendance at the termination meeting.  Nor was the AD for that matter.

I believe what you are saying but, that's really hard to believe. 

Very poor form. Part of being a leader of an organization is being there through good times and bad.

I nor most on here know the whole situation BUT with this being the case I’m confident of the side I’d stand on!

31 minutes ago, Falcon Pride said:

 

Very poor form. Part of being a leader of an organization is being there through good times and bad.

 

I agree with this assessment, pertaining to any scenArio I am able to immediately think of / dream up.

As was also noted, I have no real knowledge of this particular situation, but if (m)any of the details presented in this 20+ page thread are accurate, it seems as if the Principal & Athletic Director SHOULD have been PREsent to stand-by the decision they made to "not renew" in this case.

The matter seems quite 'curious' ?

35 minutes ago, NoKYJimmy said:

I agree with this assessment, pertaining to any scenArio I am able to immediately think of / dream up.

As was also noted, I have no real knowledge of this particular situation, but if (m)any of the details presented in this 20+ page thread are accurate, it seems as if the Principal & Athletic Director SHOULD have been PREsent to stand-by the decision they made to "not renew" in this case.

The matter seems quite 'curious' ?

They should have but were not.

1 hour ago, Jack of all Trades said:

They should have but were not.

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