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Why don't you cut everything that doesn't bring in money. All of these things were put into place to keep kids in school. If that isn't the case anymore do away with all now. If not, what you cut may cause a kid not to finish school. There are no easy cuts.

I know a person going through something very similar and they contacted a lawyer Lawyer said it does automatically renew They can fire you but they still have tol pay you

Who do they play in non district

That's right its gonna be hard for them to win against those guys.

1A Cross Roads 2A Malakoff Both have jobs open Malakoff has a lot Cross Roads has 2

I'm surprised they have already narrowed it down after just two weeks. I guess I shouldn't. Apply now. That was quick. Was it a done dill?

yes

I'm in your situation as well They did the same thing to meabout the phone call but I expected that they will send a letter I got my wife to leave the Metroplex a couple years ago and in 1 year I was back she could not adapt to small town and Isolation but she graduated from UTT so UH was going to be different hang in there don't worry about it you will get your shot

Is Coach Woodard a big guy just wondering if he is the same guy I know

READ THE FOLLOWING: Attention: Coaches, Athletic Directors, and Friends of Athletics WE NEED YOUR HELP! Important Information That Needs Your Immediate Attention Thanks to the efforts of Craig Agnew, an assistant coach at Brenham High School, the State Board of Education (S.B.O.E.) has initially approved a petition to allow Texas High School students to apply up to FOUR (instead of the maximum two) Credits towards graduation by taking athletic-related courses. Coach Agnew said that the problem became clear to him last year as he was helping his eighth-grade son determine what would be needed to complete the Distinguished Graduation Plan in high school. Craig added that his son’s problem is further exacerbated by the nature of the block scheduling system used in his district’s high school, which schedules two back-to-back block schedule class periods per subject. This leaves little time for courses that do not provide graduation credits. Coach Agnew presented his petition at the March S.B.O.E. meeting. Against the Commissioner of Education’s recommendation, the petition was initially approved 13-2. It is now to be reviewed by the T.E.A. (Texas Education Agency) and will once again be brought before the S.B.O.E. at their meeting on May 22nd and 23rd. This will be the third of five steps in the process. I don’t believe this critical petition will go any further unless our coaches spread the word regarding the unfair situation Athletics is in that NO OTHER elective experiences. That is why we need to jump on board with this petition and encourage people to call, write, or email their S.B.O.E. representatives and their legislators. (There is a list of S.B.O.E. Representatives enclosed or you may visit http://www.tea.state.tx.us/sboe/members.html ) The following is a list of important points regarding the new 4x4 requirements as it pertains to Athletics: • Compared with the other electives, high school Athletics is the only elective that receives just two credits for four years of participation. All other electives including Band, Dance, and JROTC, receive four credits for four years. • Athletes do not receive elective credit for their junior and senior years in Athletics. • If a freshman has a goal to graduate on the Distinguished Plan and participates in Athletics, he will have problems. He does not have enough room in his schedule to be in Athletics for all four years of high school and take dual credit classes during his junior and senior years. Why does this generate a problem? Not receiving credit for Athletics in his junior and senior years will prohibit him from having enough credits to graduate. Athletics is the only non-credit elective for four years of participation. Prior to the new 4x4, enough room existed in an athlete’s schedule to participate in Athletics all four years and only receive two credits. Now, the extra room is gone. • With the new 4x4 requirements, which require 26 credits to graduate starting with the graduating class of 2011, students who participate in Athletics but only receive two credits will be placed in a different situation that none of the other students will face. For example, four years of participation in Athletics equals two credits, but Band, JROTC, and even Dance, four years equals four credits. • Band can receive 1 - 4 credits in all three graduation programs, (two Physical Education credits and two Fine Arts credits); JROTC can receive 1 - 4 credits in all three graduation programs; Dance I-IV can receive up to two Physical Education credits and two Fine Arts credits, for a total of four credits. These are all state credits not local credits. • The two groups of athletes who will be most adversely affected if the current system is not changed will be the Upper Level students who have to manipulate their schedules to take dual-credit classes and the At-Risk students who sometimes have to retake classes because of failing grades. • The current system of only awarding two Physical Education credits for four years of participation in Athletics is not fair and equitable, especially when compared with the other electives. All electives are very important to the educational process, but the current system is punitive to only one group (Athletics) in our school setting. Interscholastic sports are an integral part of the educational process. Sound athletic programs can provide valuable lessons for practical situations. The daily influential power of a positive athletic program and coach can be life changing for many of our young people. Studentathletes experience daily victories, discovering within themselves the ability to overcome adversity, develop leadership skills, develop winning attitudes, be hard workers and be a part of a team which requires sacrifice and service to others. These things are the direct result of a quality athletic program and the value of coaching kids every day. . . helping them make strong choices and develop strong habits. Athletics can significantly impact the lives of the students who stay in the program for four years. A quality athletic program has the power to combat everything from racism, to low selfesteem, to the high drop-out rate. In an age of rampant teen pregnancy, high drop-out rates, and extreme apathy, it should not matter to us why students come to school and work to succeed academically, as long as they are coming to school and working. Athletics is often the driving force that keeps many of our At- Risk students in school. All electives are very important to the educational process, but the current system is punitive to only one group (Athletics) in our school setting. It is not right and needs to be changed. Thank you for you help and attention to this matter! D.W. Rutledge Executive Director Texas High School Coaches Association

well whats the word Anybody know

have you heard how it went

good luck to him

I heard soon

I guess you got an interview