Facilitating the discussion will be Todd Beck, principal at Greely-Wolbach Public Schools along with Arnold Public Schools Superintendent, Pat Osmond and Jarod Rush, activities director at the Arnold Public Schools.
The Board and district administration will field questions,
hear comments, and consider suggestions on the possible co-operative
sponsorship of school activities with the Arcadia Public Schools. Nebraska School Activities Association
(NSAA) guidelines, which are listed below, will be used as discussion points during the strategic
planning meeting:
1. If
you already have a program, are students from another school going to replace
students from your community?
2. Who
will pay the cost of equipment and travel?
3. How
will gate receipts be dispersed?
4. Who
is responsible for the cost of travel to and from practice?
5. Where
will practice be held?
6. Where
will contests be played?
7. Which
school’s identity will be use? Mascot, colors, ect.
8. Are
local eligibility rules, lettering guidelines, ect., the same at both/all
schools?
9. Selection
of cheerleaders. Who’s eligible?
10. Will
activity tickets and or season tickets be honored?
11. How
will coaches be employed and paid?
12. Insurance.
13. If
students are combined for girls basketball, for example, the boys’ teams may be
assigned to different districts-possibly even different classes.
14. Expenses
for facilities, lights, heating, showers, towels, laundry, ect., including
maintenance of practice and playing facilities.
15. Expenses
for scouting, coaches’ meetings, ect. Who is responsible?
16. Contracts
with other schools, officials, ect.
17. Responsibilities
for hosting and supervising events.
18. Resolution
of disputes.
19. Which
school will handle eligibility?
The strategic planning meeting is an opportunity for district patrons to express
opinions, get the facts, and ask questions. Please join us on February 6th
and be part of the discussion as we explore this exciting opportunity for our
students.
