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