Public Meeting Scheduled to Discuss Activities Co-op with Arcadia Schools

At a strategic planning meeting, scheduled to be held at the Loup City JSH Commons on February 6, 2013 at 7:30pm, the Loup City Board of Education would like to hear from district patrons regarding a proposed activities co-operative agreement with the Arcadia Public Schools.

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 6^th and be part of the discussion as we explore this exciting opportunity for our students.