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December 29, 2015
N.J. decision to split private, public school football is overturned
A decision by New Jersey athletic directors earlier this month to separate public and non-public school football has been overturned by the state's commissioner of education. State Commissioner of Education David Hespe announced his decision Monda...
December 26, 2015
A.D.ministration: Getting more from professional experiences
With the NIAAA Leadership Training Courses, state and national conferences, professional magazines, online sites and books, there are more professional-development resources today for athletic administrators than at any time. For every athletic direc...
December 22, 2015
Brawl between Pa. HS basketball teams gets both rosters suspended
A brawl between two Pennsylvania boys high school basketball teams has led to a one-game suspension for each player on their varsity rosters. The incident occurred during the third quarter of Friday night's game between Rochester and Cornell. Pla...
December 22, 2015
N.J. girls basketball team wins game by 101 points
A New Jersey girls basketball team beat its opponent by 101 points Monday night, a lopsided victory that the league president said isn't good for either team. According to an article from the Press of Atlantic City, Atlantic City beat Pleasantvill...
December 16, 2015
Survey: Should public schools welcome home-schooled athletes?
In November, Coach and Athletic Director asked readers whether home-schooled students should be permitted to play sports at their local public high schools. Here are the results along with some comments from respondents. • Home school students ...
December 15, 2015
Wichita State reviews athletics, considers football
Wichita State University has begun a review of its athletic department, and reports indicate that program leaders may considers bringing back football. According to The Wichita Eagle, the athletic review includes several aspects of the program —...
December 15, 2015
Deaf wrestler, MHSAA reach agreement on interpreter
Ellis Kempf, a deaf Michigan high school wrestler, has reached an agreement with the state's athletic association over the use of his interpreter. Kempf had filed suit against the Michigan High School Athletic Association (MHSAA), arguing it did n...
December 11, 2015
Miss. parent charged with felony after knocking out HS coach
The mother of a Mississippi high school girls basketball player has been charged with assault after punching the team's coach following Thursday's game. WCBI-TV in Mississippi reported that the attack took place during the first quarter of the H...
December 10, 2015
Michigan concerned about age, experience of referees
Michigan's athletic association is concerned about the future of officiating for the state's high school sports, according to an article at MLive.com. [caption id="attachment_9642" align="alignright" width="288"] Michigan's athletic association is...
December 10, 2015
Study: Cheerleading among nation’s safest sports
A new study has concluded that cheerleading is among the nation's safest sports, though when injuries do occur they are likely more severe. [caption id="attachment_12044" align="alignright" width="320"] Study shows that cheerleading is among the s...
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Many school emergency plans in operation today are put in place with the understanding that the school day is in session and that all school-certificated and classified staff are on site.
Installing a preseason emergency response plan
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All public and private schools have an emergency response plan that al...