Administrators’ Role In High School Athletics Dr. Dee O. Fowler Chief of Staff Alabama State Department of Education

Building Your District/School Setting Your Priorities on the Rock Staying Committed Evaluating

Building Your Program On The Rock Academics vs. Athletics Build It They Will Come Zoning (Size of School) Teachers Above State Allocation

Building Your Program On The Rock Win With Character Not Characters How To Build Character Community Service Playing Before The Game Starts

Building Your Program On The Rock Fair Play/Honesty/Sportsmanship Student Athletes Coaches Sportsmanship of Community and Fans Recruitment and Prevention Communications With Parents Be Visible Coaches’

Building Your Program On The Rock Expectations What Is Your Community’s Standard Physics vs. Football As Administrator What Demeanor Do You Expect Coaches Student Athletes Student Body Fans

Staying Committed Consistency Anticipating Troubles Before It Happens With Coaches Abstain The Appearance Of Evil Anticipating Troubles Before It Happens Being Pro Active What Can Go Wrong Will HAVE A PLAN For Everything Keep Academics Number One

Web Page and Excitement Community Involvement Staying Committed Create Brand Celebrate Success Web Page and Excitement Community Involvement

What Shows or Signifies Success Evaluation What Shows or Signifies Success What Do the W’s Signify Nothing Beats Athletes Coming Back to Visit Scholarships School Spirit Community Pride