STATEMENT OF PHILOSOPHY Welcome to the Poplar Bluff School District student/athlete program. Our hopes are that by your taking advantage of our extra curricular program in athletics, you will grow academically, physically, and that the program will be challenging and rewarding. We encourage you to become involved in as many extra curricular programs as your time will allow and not interfere with your academic studies. We, in the Poplar Bluff School District, want you to graduate on time and with the best education you are capable of attaining. Do not allow extra curricular activities to interfere with your academics, with proper time management your academics could improve while participating. The primary goal is for students to achieve their highest possible level of academic and athletic excellence. Interscholastic athletics presents the opportunity to acquire knowledge, skills, and emotional standards that helps one to become better citizens. Interscholastic sports shall supplement the secondary academic program, and is a vital part of your total educational experiences. You as a student/athlete need to maximize your total education. The extra curricular program is a privilege, not a right, which carries many responsibilities to your parents, yourself, the school, and the community. Furthermore, all policies that apply to the regular school day apply also to interscholastic competition. Coaches and sponsors may establish policies for their groups in addition to those set out by the Missouri State High School Activities Association. Hopefully, through your participation you will grow emotionally, mentally, physically, and socially. Student/athletes spend more time and have unique opportunities to learn through the extra curricular programs than from any other activity. There is a variety of sports programs in which you can become a vital part. You need to get the most from your high school extra curricular activities for few are able to continue their activities after high school on a competitive basis. Specialization in one sport is not encouraged, school activities should be a choice you make as one of our prize students. Due to conflicts of seasons, practice time, and schedules you have choices to make on your own. The Poplar Bluff School District encourages you to take advantage of as many programs as you feel you have adequate time. OBJECTIVES OF HIGH SCHOOL ATHLETICS 3 1. To promote standards or character and conduct which contribute to a creditable citizen. 3 2. To develop leadership, good sportsmanship, new friendships, and a friendly rivalry with other schools. 3 3. To provide a well-planned and well-balanced program of interscholastic athletics for as many secondary school students as possible, consistent with available facilities, personnel and financial support; and operate and manage those athletic programs in harmony with the policies of the Poplar Bluff Schools, the SEMO Conference, and the Missouri State High School Activities Association. 3 4. To create a desire to succeed and excel. 3 5. To instill pride in one’s ability to contribute to a team or group goal. 3 6. To practice self-discipline and emotional maturity in learning to make decisions under pressure. 3 7. To be socially competent and operate within a set of rules, thus gaining a respect for the rights of others. 3 8. To promote cooperative thinking and unification of interest and effort among the athletic programs of the Poplar Bluff Schools. 3 9. To be concerned with the total development of the student and promote competitive activity as a portion of the total educational program. 1 26 -Notes- 25 2 ATHLETIC DIRECTOR’S RESPONSIBILITIES Performance Responsibilities: 3 1. Organizes and administers the overall program of interscholastic athletics for the district. 3 2. Enforce and interpret all athletic regulations as specified by the MSHSAA, the SEMO Public Schools Activities Association and the Poplar Bluff School District. 3 3. Provide leadership in the selection, assignment, and evaluation of athletic coaches and staff members. Administer the program, and make recommendations for all extra duty increments. 3 4. Fosters good school-community relations by keeping the community aware of, and responsive to, the athletic program. 3 5. Schedule all interscholastic athletic events with the help of the head coach according to the MSHSAA and conference and district parameters. Written contracts will be issued for each contest. 3 6. Hires officials, team physicians, and policemen as required, and assumes general responsibility for the proper supervision of home games. Written contracts will be issued to each official. 3 7. Submit pay request for workers of athletic contests each month. 3 8. Arranges transportation for athletic contest participants. Works with the Director of Transportation in the implementation of the schedule. 3 9. Arranges provision for meals for athletics and coaches during State Tournament Series, or at Athletic Director’s discretion. 3 10. Develops and places into operation appropriate rules and regulations governing the conduct of athletic activities. 3 11. Collect the names of eligible participants of every sport, verify eligibility, and mail the required lists to the MSHSAA Office within the required deadline. 3 12. Prepares and administers the athletic budget. 3 13. Supervise preparation and administration of the program budget, according to district procedures, maintaining inventories for all athletic funds. All requisitions should be coded and forwarded to the Central Office. 3 14. Requisition program supplies and equipment, securing quality equipment at the best possible cost. 3 15. Secure services for cleaning and repair when necessary. 3 16. Supervise all ticket sales and fund-raising events of the athletic program, and assumes responsibility for proper handling of funds. 3 17. Arrange all details of visiting teams. needs as appropriate. 3 18. Arrange field and gym practice schedules. Determine the use of facilities if conflicts arise. 3 19. Require, and ensure, physical examination of all athletes prior to the beginning of each season, with MSHSAA forms to be turned in and kept on file in the Athletic Director’s Office. 3 20. Keep on file all team records of all junior and senior high school athletic contests, and maintain a record file of all award winners through “End of Season Reports”, file the necessary reports to the MSHSAA. 3 21. Distribute all MSHSAA entry forms to head coaches prior to deadline dates and make sure entry forms are submitted to the MSHSAA Office by due date. 3 22. Supervise the submitting of officials ratings to the MSHSAA Office by due date. 3 23. Help plan and supervise an annual recognition program for school athletes. 3 24. Provide the leadership for the coaching staff to develop unity of purpose for athletics and activities. A spirit of understanding, cooperation, and support of each other and of the total program is paramount. 3 25. Conduct coaches’ meetings when necessary to inform coaches of current procedures, new changes in eligibility rules and regulations, non-school competition standards, etc. 3 24 ATHLETIC DIRECTOR’S RESPONSIBILITIES (Cont’d.) 3 26. Coordinates with appropriate personnel the starting time schedules for band, pre-game ceremonies, and half-time programs. 3 27. See that information is obtained from visiting teams for game programs. 3 28. Inform and make recommendations to the Superintendent of Schools concerning athletics. Specific Job Responsibilities: 3 1. Have an updated athletic calendar. 3 2. Coordinate athletic calendar with all school activities. 3 3. Coordinate preparation of playing areas for all athletic events. 3 4. Coordinate athletic schedule with park department. 3 5. Schedule all athletic games for varsity, junior-varsity, freshmen, and eighth grade. 3 6. Arrange for programs, including advertisement for home games, as needed. 3 7. Coordinate eligibility forms with building principal and mail/fax to proper authorities. 3 8. Interview coaching candidates. 3 9. Attend home athletic events or appoint a representative to be present. 3 10. A. Coordinate box seat sales for football games, giving priority to those in possession of present box seats, and maintain a “by-date” waiting list for others wishing to purchase box seats. 10. B. Coordinate Reserved Seat sales for football games, with same guidelines as box seats. 3 11. Arrange transportation of teams for out-of-town games, when applicable. 3 12. Coordinate athletic letterman passes, Student Activity Pass Sales, Box and Reserve Seat passes. 3 13. Coordinate meal arrangement for out-of-town games, when applicable. 3 14. Maintain a ticket accounting system. 3 15. Prepare start-up money boxes for ticket takers with check-out sheets. 3 16. Pick up money boxes at conclusion of ticket sales; count and certify ticket numbers and cash agree; make a deposit slip and deposit gate receipts. 3 17. Have ticket sellers and takers on duty one hour before home game time and two hours before varisty football game time. 3 18. Serve as ex-officio member to all athletic booster clubs and attend as many Booster Club meetings as possible. 3 19. Arrange for necessary scorers and timers at home contests. 3 20. Make arrangements to have a medical doctor or certified athletic trainer and/or ambulance at all home football games. 3 21. Provide public address announcer. 3 22. Coordinate facilities for press and radio. 3 23. Initiate publicity when advantageous to the Poplar Bluff School District. 3 24. Request payment of all athletic bills. 3 25. Coordinate budgets for each sport. 3 26. Order equipment for all athletic teams with assistance from head coach. 3 27. Attend state athletic directors. meetings. 3 28. Represent the Poplar Bluff School District in all athletic business at Conference and District meetings, or designate a suitable representative. 3 29. Develop printed pocket schedules, as needed, for use in publicizing athletic programs. 3 30. Mail needed publicity concerning games, coaches, and players. 3 31. Any other duty or responsibility he may be assigned by the Superintendent of Schools or his designee.
