Grass is not always greener on school athletic fields
Costs vary widely based on region, altitude and frequency of useChris NicholsonDistrict Administration, August 2014There are few universal answers to maintaining natural-grass athletic fields. The...
View ArticleThe Business of: Sports field maintenance
Keeping turf fields in prime condition is about precision and expertiseChris NicholsonDistrict Administration, August 2014Installing a synthetic-surface athletic field can cost hundreds of thousands of...
View ArticleBulking up with booster clubs
How to harness power of volunteer groups that bring vital funds to athleticsAlison DeNiscoDistrict Administration, September 2014Sports teams in a growing number of school districts can only return to...
View ArticleFour-day week will cut absences, superintendent says
Saving money was not a reason for the change, Superintendent Rick Ruckman saysAlison DeNiscoDistrict Administration, September 2014Copan Public Schools in northeastern Oklahoma is trying something new...
View ArticlePrescription painkiller use up among high school athletes
In 2013, 15 percent of high school seniors reported using a prescription drug for non-medical purposesAlison DeNiscoDistrict Administration, September 2014About 12 percent of male and 8 percent of...
View ArticleCoping with concussions beyond the field and in the classroom
How educators can ensure injured athletes keep up with schoolworkAlison DeNiscoDistrict Administration, November 2014A student athlete with a concussion doesn’t face challenges only in returning to...
View ArticleHow schools can even playing field for girls of color
Report finds fewer offerings and resources for girls' teams in high minority schools Ariana FineDistrict Administration, June 2015Schools with high minority populations not only have fewer resources...
View ArticleSlideshow: $11M athletic facility upgrade in San Diego
Project’s funding came from bond passed by voters in 2012 and state moneyAlison DeNiscoDistrict Administration, June 2015San Diego USD student athletes now play in a new football stadium, baseball...
View ArticlePlay patrol: School sports get smarter
Technology leads to strides in reducing severity of student athlete injuriesChris NicholsonDistrict Administration, September 2015By the time a 220-pound linebacker gets in his way, a high school...
View ArticleSchool stadium stimulus
Pro-style football facilities bring in revenue, boost district prideJames PatersonDistrict Administration, September 2016Big high school football stadiums in Texas have come under scrutiny from local...
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