Fairland Non-Renews Coach Wilcoxon

[smartguy06]

Ever since that horrible election year when a new BOE was voted in, the Fairland school district has become a laughing stock. Most of its members have no idea how to run a school district. They make some of the dumbest decisions! I have a couple of people in mind on who will get the football job; both have been coaches at FHS in the past. It will not shock me whatsoever if either one of them gets the job. Instead of the name Fairland High School how about we call it Political High School. I am 100% sure politics played a role in Coach Wilcoxen not getting renewed. If the boys are upset by losing their coach, I say let them go somewhere else to play, because they deserve to be treated better! GO JOB B.O.E.! MARK DOWN ANOTHER BRILLIANT DECISION MADE BY YOU!!!!!

[bgmonster]

From what I've seen and heard, Gary Sowards has been very pro-student on all issues, including athletics. He seems to want what's best for the kids and the programs with no personal agenda. He has three kids of his own in the system and seems to have a real grasp on a lot of the issues and problems.

[sandman]

When the Board votes on a contract, it comes in the form of a recommendation from the superintendent. I would be curious to see how the resolution read. If the super presented a recommendation to renew and wants to press the issue, I believe it takes a 4-1 vote for the Board to override. To do this, the Super would have to be VERY passionate about the matter at hand. It might cost him/her their job.

[schenk11]

When the Board votes on a contract, it comes in the form of a recommendation from the superintendent. I would be curious to see how the resolution read. If the super presented a recommendation to renew and wants to press the issue, I believe it takes a 4-1 vote for the Board to override. To do this, the Super would have to be VERY passionate about the matter at hand. It might cost him/her their job.

Is this is a state policy or just Fairland?

[Bear]

I wonder which Lawrence County school he'll end up next. He's been at Chesapeake,SP, SV, and Fairland. I know he's been at a few others in SEO. I'm sure he'll end up somewhere.

[sandman]

When the Board votes on a contract, it comes in the form of a recommendation from the superintendent. I would be curious to see how the resolution read. If the super presented a recommendation to renew and wants to press the issue, I believe it takes a 4-1 vote for the Board to override. To do this, the Super would have to be VERY passionate about the matter at hand. It might cost him/her their job.

Is this is a state policy or just Fairland?

I believe it to be state policy but not for sure. I was on a Board once and it was the case then. (Not Fairland's Board)

[smartguy06]

That is the way it is supposed to work; however, I believe (I know) there was one instance where a person was hired without the recommendation of the superintendent. Many people are unaware of how this board acts. They believe they are almighty and that they can do whatever they like.

However, I must say that one man on the board (who got elected this past election) is definitely an individual that understands the way a school district operates because he was the old principal at FHS. He is probably the best principal FHS has ever had. I have full confidence in him to do things right. As for the others, a change needs to happen.

[sandman]

That is the way it is supposed to work; however, I believe (I know) there was one instance where a person was hired without the recommendation of the superintendent. Many people are unaware of how this board acts. They believe they are almighty and that they can do whatever they like.

However, I must say that one man on the board (who got elected this past election) is definitely an individual that understands the way a school district operates because he was the old principal at FHS. He is probably the best principal FHS has ever had. I have full confidence in him to do things right. As for the others, a change needs to happen.

I still think the super can reverse the decision if he can rely on the two positive votes. He does however have to bring the recommendation to the Board a second time and have at least two supporters.

[MTSWNGRVSG]

I think it will depend on if the superintendent recomended him to be non-renewed. If the superintendent did recomend a non-renewal then the vote is good. If the superintendent recomended that he be rehired then the vote would have to be 4-1 to non-renew. There was a case in Southeastern Ohio a couple of years ago a coach was hired by the vote on a 3-2 vote but did not have the superintendent's recomendation so the vote was not good enough for him to be hired.

[2trap_4ever]

I know Fairland is wanting to stay with the open offense,but that may be the problem, you don't play in the northern part of the state, you play in the southern part where we play actual football, run, run, pass, and then run again. All I am saying is the offense may need changed in order to compete in the OVC, and for playoff spots.

[OVCfan32]

no it doesn't
the open offense is based on the idea that your threats either in the power of the front 5 and or the skill positions will provide a weakness in the other teams athleticism. . . and then to exploit that. . .Fairland has had no business running an offense they can't control . . and haven't competed with any of those sorts of teams. . .. .but it can work. . 2trap. . SPREAD WORKS
either hes a good coach or he isn't. . no one has kept him or offered him much to stay anywhere. . so make your own assumptions. . i sure have after playing against and seeing that "stuff"

because if you like it or not. . . there is no darn good reason for most people to join the school board. . there are those few. . but the rest are power hungry. . and guess what. . . .they aren't gonna tell you why they made their choice

[bucking red]

His offense is almost unstoppable and IMO this offense fits Fairland just right.

[local superstar]

Coach Wilcoxen should check out the River Valley or Burg positions!

[hilltopkid]

I feel his pain.

They say there are 2 types of coaches:those who have been fired and those who will be fired,

[TrojanXplosion]

Except for coach Lutz at Ironton.

[catch22]

hey 2trap, if my memory serves me right, I beleive the spread ripped coal grove a new one this year. the smash mouth didn't do you much good ! I beleive Wilcoxin's spread was unstoppable that night!!!!!!!! ha, try another angle

[sportsnut mom]

2trap, the boys didn't have any problem scoring, so that says our offense worked. Many, many TDs were called back. I'd like to know how many-anyone have stats?

[fish82]

Just as a point of reference, Paul Culver's record his first 4 years at Sheridan was 10-30.

[osu 77]

The Fairland Board of Education, by a 3-2 vote, has dismissed Brent Wilcoxon as the football coach at Fairland High School.

There were several players in attendance at the meeting who are saying they will be transferring including Lamb, Hatfield, and Bloomfield.

I hate that for the kids.

I heard they are starting a good program down at the west end of portsmouth.

[Boonedawg]

I bet coach T would absolutley love to get Bloomfield.