MHSAA conducts workshop for superintendents

The annual MHSAA Superintendents Workshop was held on September 19 at the MHSAA office in Clinton, MS. Approximately forty-five superintendents, principals and athletic directors were in attendance to hear the outstanding presentations of various school personnel, MHSAA coordinators of events and the MHSAA staff.

The workshop began at 8:30 am and ended at 1:00 pm. Lunch was provided by Dickey’s Barbecue.

Workshop topics and presentations included:

• Safety, Care, and Prevention of Serious Injury to Students and Student-Athletes
• School Catastrophic Insurance Coverage for Students
• MHSAA Sports Medicine Advisory Committee Update of Important Guidelines to Follow
• Certification of Coaches and Paraprofessionals: CPR, First-Aid, Concussions, STAR Sportsmanship
• Pre-Season Meeting Information and Required Forms for Student and Parents
• MHSAA Handbook / Sports Information Manual Update
• MHSAA Sports and Activities Calendars Discussed
• Superintendent’s Perspective of Athletics and Activities
• Mississippi Association of Coaches (MAC) Update
• Mississippi Athletic Administrators Association (MAAA) Report
• MHSAA C2C Eligibility and Forms Reporting Process
• NFHS Network, Playon Sports and NFHS Student Broadcast Program
• MaxPreps Game Score and Statistics Reporting
• Arbiter-Officials Scheduling and Verification of Games
• School Required Security Plans, Emergency Action Plans (EAP), Game Management
• MHSAA Eligibility Requirements for Academics, Residence and Student Transfe

Workshop presenters included:

• MHSAA Staff
• Mike Wilkinson, ATC, Mississippi Sports Medicine
• Lisa Hull, Superintendent of Philadelphia School District
• Ray Morgigno, Superintendent of Pearl School District
• Johnny Mims, Executive Director, Mississippi Association of Coaches (MAC)
• Woody Barnett, Director, Mississippi Athletic Administrators Association (MAAA)
• Annie Constable, Sportswriter, Jackson Clarion Ledger News
• Amy Champion, Hellas Construction, Tracks and Turf Fields