F AQS:

When kids don’t get to play: According to the section on interscholastic athletes it’s the Superintendent’s job to create guidelines for coaches to assure as many students as possible play. This rule is related to the value of sports, team work etc to life learning. So ask to see those guidelines and all others that relate to coach . qualifications and evaluations. The policy specifically says that play time is to supersede the goal to win.

According to the corporations policy school board members need only request an executive session and summon the superintendent with the records of any school employee for the boards review. The review must be done in executive session to assure employee privacy and the superintendent must comply.

According to state law – board members answer to the public not the superintendent. I know many remember the Ginger Bolinger years before Mr. Studebaker. She often lied to the public and to the board. However a quick review of the board policies will show several things:

Po3120 regarding employment for extracurricular activities – The board AUTHORIZES the superintendent to RECOMMEND candidates should the board find it necessary to employ members of the professional staff as coaches or activity supervisors. Nowhere in this policy does the board surrender its lawful duties and obligation to the superintendent. It says the board grants permission or authorizes the superintendent to make suggestions or recommendations. In the end you must hold the school board accountable not the superintendent or Athletic Director or even Principal.

Po1200 : concerns the Superintendents conduct- this section concerns standards of exemplary conduct including ITEM a- the superintendent must put the well -being of the students above all else – this includes any desire to “quiet community concerns”, appease politics, support a teacher or coach, avoid public transparency…

Po1210 concerns the School Board and Superintendents relationship. It clearly states the superintendent is the “primary advisor to the board” not the person who makes decisions the board must agree to or rubber stamp. I know many remain aggravated with the Ginger Bollinger’s conduct but Mr. Studebaker is not Ginger. None the less he does not have authority to tell the board what to do. He can only ADVISE.

The policy book makes it clear that the board should consider and respect the superintendent’s suggestions since he is the CEO of the school. But like all boards- the CEO ultimately must surrender to the board’s guidance and decisions. Furthermore the policies make it clear that it’s the board which has ultimate authority and responsibility to respond not just to students, parents, professionals and staff but to the community as well.

According to po2340 which governs field trips but I would believe would cover off site games it is the responsibility of the staff in charge – not students to monitor and provide for safety. Item E says that each trip is monitored and Item G says a copy of each students emergency medial authorization should be in possession of the staff in charge.

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