Buses and bus drivers are extremely vital to the operations of a sports program. They transport the athletes and coaches to the games throughout the region in which they compete. Those distances will cover anywhere from 5 miles to 100 miles depending on the sports venue and the time of year. The buses provide a ride to and from the sports events but in many situations they provide shelter from the elements such as rain, snow and cold. So it is imperative that the bus or transportation coordinator and the Athletic Director are on the same page and in concert with each other when it comes to the scheduling of the buses. But this past Thursday night when the temperatures were in the 30's, a problem occurred with a bus not being at a game to pick up the Girls Softball team. The bus coordinator communicated with Mark that the team will be picked up at 7:30 PM even though the game will have ended at 6:30 PM. One hour in the cold in miserable for the kids after a tough contest. To make matters worse, 7:30 came and went and no bus for the team. Mark called the bus coordinator and a driver was summoned to pick up the team. They eventually got picked up and Mark was chastised by a parent for the mix up. It was his fault, but he handled it professionally. Just another day or night in an Athletic Director's job description. Thank God for cell phones.
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April 2015
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