blesseddaily Posted February 5, 2021 Share Posted February 5, 2021 The cluster that the board created last year by naming the assistant principal as AD is coming to an end...maybe...the board named the current head football coach as "interim" boys AD and named the current AD (and asst.principal) as "interim" girls AD and are now looking for a new AD/Head football coach. They are also searching for a new Supe so this could really be a circus before it's over...hope they get things straightened out for the kids sake. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
papapump Posted February 5, 2021 Share Posted February 5, 2021 Sometimes you have to reap what you sow. The board has created chaos for years and the resulting dumpster fire is on them. Lots of good coaches, teachers and administrators had there careers altered because of them. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattStepp Posted February 5, 2021 Share Posted February 5, 2021 What a s-show........ 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supermaroon Posted February 5, 2021 Share Posted February 5, 2021 I'm sure lone oak won't move forward with the Football coach search till after they have hired a superintendent. Sad to see how far a once mighty program has fallen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AsSeenOnTV Posted February 5, 2021 Share Posted February 5, 2021 The laughing stock of East of Texas 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stickstick Posted February 5, 2021 Share Posted February 5, 2021 20 minutes ago, MattStepp said: What a s-show........ One of the biggest in Texas 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supermaroon Posted February 5, 2021 Share Posted February 5, 2021 12 hours ago, blesseddaily said: The cluster that the board created last year by naming the assistant principal as AD is coming to an end...maybe...the board named the current head football coach as "interim" boys AD and named the current AD (and asst.principal) as "interim" girls AD and are now looking for a new AD/Head football coach. They are also searching for a new Supe so this could really be a circus before it's over...hope they get things straightened out for the kids sake. What is the time table to hire a new super? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SilkyJohnson Posted February 5, 2021 Share Posted February 5, 2021 26 minutes ago, AsSeenOnTV said: The laughing stock of East of Texas Maybe not "the" but one of them for sure! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PatsFan Posted February 5, 2021 Share Posted February 5, 2021 School website has it all laid out. Application deadline 1/31 1st Round Interviews 2/8-12 2nd Round Interviews 2/22-26 Lone Finalist names 3/14 Anticipated Hire Date 4/6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slickarick Posted February 5, 2021 Share Posted February 5, 2021 7 minutes ago, PatsFan said: School website has it all laid out. Application deadline 1/31 1st Round Interviews 2/8-12 2nd Round Interviews 2/22-26 Lone Finalist names 3/14 Anticipated Hire Date 4/6 way too long of a process. Should have finalist names by last of february and should start asap. Preferably the week before spring break, but if after spring break. Two weeks of evaluation of staff and kids then hit the ground running in april. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AsSeenOnTV Posted February 5, 2021 Share Posted February 5, 2021 3 minutes ago, Slickarick said: way too long of a process. Should have finalist names by last of february and should start asap. Preferably the week before spring break, but if after spring break. Two weeks of evaluation of staff and kids then hit the ground running in april. Agree. I understand that a supt is an important position to hire, but you are missing a lot of valuable time to evaluate everyone from top to bottom. Now, seeing as how they have turnover like they do that supt won't stay long anyway and they'll be back in the same boat next year. You wait till after April to hire an AD, especially here, you will get a "yes man," you won't get anyone who can actually do something with it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Propotential Posted February 5, 2021 Share Posted February 5, 2021 Lone Oak has the athletes to be successful. They just need to find the right fit and philosophy that is for the athletes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrclean69 Posted February 5, 2021 Share Posted February 5, 2021 18 minutes ago, PatsFan said: School website has it all laid out. Application deadline 1/31 1st Round Interviews 2/8-12 2nd Round Interviews 2/22-26 Lone Finalist names 3/14 Anticipated Hire Date 4/6 This is ridiculous to think any good candidate is going to wait around that long. Not to mention you have cut time with the athletes in half, and put off the ability for him to hire people. Already waited until February to make this change happen even though it had to be planned for a while. Dysfunctional doesn't start to describe this place, all dating back to the original split of AD/HFC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PatsFan Posted February 5, 2021 Share Posted February 5, 2021 1 hour ago, Slickarick said: way too long of a process. Should have finalist names by last of february and should start asap. Preferably the week before spring break, but if after spring break. Two weeks of evaluation of staff and kids then hit the ground running in april. That's exactly what I was thinking when I saw it on their website. How long has the Supt position been posted? Waiting this long is going to get you a fill-in AD again and a young coordinator as the FB HC. Almost makes you think the Board might be planning something like that anyway by drawing it out for so long. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AsSeenOnTV Posted February 5, 2021 Share Posted February 5, 2021 Looking at the history of this one, doesn't look like board has the best interest of the kids. If I am from that area I would be embarrassed of this situation. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattStepp Posted February 5, 2021 Share Posted February 5, 2021 Being told Lone Oak wants to make the hire for HFC/Boys Coordinator before Spring Break....before the supt hire....the current HFC I'm being told "is welcome to apply" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeKlabBeers Posted February 5, 2021 Share Posted February 5, 2021 16 minutes ago, MattStepp said: Being told Lone Oak wants to make the hire for HFC/Boys Coordinator before Spring Break....before the supt hire....the current HFC I'm being told "is welcome to apply" Seems legit to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SilkyJohnson Posted February 5, 2021 Share Posted February 5, 2021 21 minutes ago, MattStepp said: Being told Lone Oak wants to make the hire for HFC/Boys Coordinator before Spring Break....before the supt hire....the current HFC I'm being told "is welcome to apply" Well, the incumbent must not be the favorite. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
randomuser Posted February 5, 2021 Share Posted February 5, 2021 3 hours ago, MattStepp said: What a s-show........ Way beyond what one may consider a s show or cluster f. This place has gone to s, quickly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OleCoachB Posted February 5, 2021 Share Posted February 5, 2021 27 minutes ago, MattStepp said: Being told Lone Oak wants to make the hire for HFC/Boys Coordinator before Spring Break....before the supt hire....the current HFC I'm being told "is welcome to apply" Sounds like the current coach is not wanted by the board.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattStepp Posted February 5, 2021 Share Posted February 5, 2021 43 minutes ago, OleCoachB said: Sounds like the current coach is not wanted by the board.. I definitely think that is in play.....I think he got put in a bad situation last year going from the junior high to HFC 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blesseddaily Posted February 5, 2021 Author Share Posted February 5, 2021 2 hours ago, MattStepp said: Being told Lone Oak wants to make the hire for HFC/Boys Coordinator before Spring Break....before the supt hire....the current HFC I'm being told "is welcome to apply" I'm really, really hoping that the board already has someone that is interested and ready to go. There are a lot of good kids there that have been through incredibly ridiculous decisions made by the board...for the past 3 or 4 years there have been complete turnovers in the athletic staff...there is no way a program can be successful with this type of leadership changes...I am an eternal optimist so I have to believe that there is someone the board knows about and is ready to take over the AD/HFC position that will be extremely popular with the kids and community. The one I believe fits this description is from LO and is presently an AD/HFC in the area but I think would take the job in a heartbeat if offered. The kids and community already know him and the board would be absolutely crazy not to offer him the job. Oh and someone above asked how long had they known the supe was leaving... he turned his resignation in before Christmas!! That's what makes this so ridiculous...it's not like they got blindsided by it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bushlieg Posted February 5, 2021 Share Posted February 5, 2021 41 minutes ago, blesseddaily said: I'm really, really hoping that the board already has someone that is interested and ready to go. There are a lot of good kids there that have been through incredibly ridiculous decisions made by the board...for the past 3 or 4 years there have been complete turnovers in the athletic staff...there is no way a program can be successful with this type of leadership changes...I am an eternal optimist so I have to believe that there is someone the board knows about and is ready to take over the AD/HFC position that will be extremely popular with the kids and community. The one I believe fits this description is from LO and is presently an AD/HFC in the area but I think would take the job in a heartbeat if offered. The kids and community already know him and the board would be absolutely crazy not to offer him the job. Oh and someone above asked how long had they known the supe was leaving... he turned his resignation in before Christmas!! That's what makes this so ridiculous...it's not like they got blindsided by it. Wow blesseddaily you seem to really know your stuff. This sounds great. What’s their track record of winning? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blesseddaily Posted February 5, 2021 Author Share Posted February 5, 2021 13 minutes ago, bushlieg said: Wow blesseddaily you seem to really know your stuff. This sounds great. What’s their track record of winning? I was there for three years and retired two years ago. Still have lots of good friends that deserve a good athletic program. Great community and the kids play hard for you. I would compare it to Winnsboro. Here is some recent history from Smoaky history section. As you can see, the last several years have not been good. The kids to compete are still there, just need a strong leader that will put discipline and hard work back in the program. 2005 (8-4) 358-230 Randy Jackson2006 (10-2) Randy Jackson2007 (9-3) Randy Jackson2008 (10-2) Randy Jackson2009 (9-3) Randy Jackson2010 (11-1) Dean Lasseter2011 (8-5) Dean Lasseter2012 (7-3) Dean Lasseter2013 (7-4) Dean Lasseter2014 (9-2) 446-228 Lonnie Jordan2015 (5-7) 235-287 Luke Goode (District Champions)2016 (6-5) 354-323 Luke Goode2017 (5-6) 363-320 Luke Goode2018 (4-6) 310-400 Luke Goode2019 (2-8) 148-396 Vince Taylor2020 (1-9) 86-350 Larry McFarlin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bushlieg Posted February 5, 2021 Share Posted February 5, 2021 Is the candidate you said so much about one with many successful seasons as head coach? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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