THS head coach not returning

Published: November 9, 2010
Added 10:12 am
Temple I.S.D. Athletic Director and Head Football Coach Bryce Monsen will not be returning for the 2011-2012 school year.
This is a mutual decision between Monsen and Dr. Robin Battershell, superintendent of schools, according to a press release from the district.

Coach Monsen is in his second year of a two-year contract and will complete the current school year with TISD.

"Coach Monsen is a good man and I wish him and his family the very best," Battershell said.

Job posting and subsequent interviews will be in line with the TISD Human Resources Standard Operating Procedures. The Administration anticipates posting the position in January, interviewing in February, and making a recommendation to the Board in March 2011.

A close source told me they already have a deal in place with old southlake coach Todd Doge!!

Although many are happy, these people are my friends.

They are great people and even greater teachers.

This is a very, very sad day for the Temple High School family. We are very close and love our family.

In my department, alone, we are losing many outstanding teachers. Monsen was outstanding at finding coaches who were really good teachers. It was one of his gifts.

I am proud of the way the THS family has handled this very difficult day.

I doubt any of you will understand this.

That saddens me.

Jan I understand. Those of us who teach and have been through the changes of coaching staffs know that we lose teachers, friends, and frequently the spouses also are teachers and friends.

It hurts.

Why is your department losing many outstanding teachers?

Normally when the head coach is fired, his entire coaching staff, AND their wives who frequently are teachers and move with their spouses, are lost to schools. When these happen to be really good teachers and our friends it hurts.

Ah, I see. Thanks 3g. I guess it goes to show how football rules academics. Indirectly.

But I am curious. So, if the head football coach is fired, that means all of his assistants are fired too?

Not always, but in by far most cases. New coaches want to bring in their own staff.

Your record is your record. Munsen can't get it done. Simple fact. You can't argue the record.

[This message has been edited by Matsui (edited 11/10/2010 10:39a).]