Are coaches stepping down in your state?

I'm in Washington state. Feels like it's pretty par for the course but they are all getting posted much later than normal. A half-dozen or so in the last week. A bi-product of playing in the winter/spring I assume but most places are starting spring ball for the upcoming season in the next week or two.

We had a first year guy quit halfway through the 6 game spring season over parents and the AD. There's about double the jobs open in our area that there would be in a normal year.

People are just tired of dealing with the BS. And I don't blame them in the least.

Teachers? Places here in Central Illinois are having problems finding PE teachers. When I got my HC/SS job in 2010 there were a combined 60 applications. When I left in 2017 there were 6 for football and 4 for SS. And we went 42-28 in those years. My wife's school recently paid for her to go get her special ed certificate because they had no one apply for the position.

I assume that for those states that played in the spring the incredibly short turnaround is at least some factor. I know it has me feeling worn the hell out.

Its a hard job. Here, my mentor will be gone in a year more than likely, which means my boss will probably be out of coaching in 2. My boss is aging fast. Kids are off the grid, parents lie, coaches say they are coming and dont, And my boss is banking buck.. and he will be gone more than likely in 2 yrs. And the administration thinks he walks on water.

On the web site www.tapatalk.com/groups/searnfootballforum/coaching-carousel-2020-21-edition-t14765.html we keep track of head coaching openings in MI and they seem to be about the same as in recent years - approximately 60-70 or around 10% of all football-playing schools.

I live in NC now and don't coach. From what I've seen there doesn't seem to be any more turnover than usual but, of course, I really don't know what "usual" is here. Back in Virginia, where I used to live and coach, it seems to be a different story. I can't speak for the whole state but there were an unusual number of coaches getting out in Tidewater.

I'm with you, and betting the kids will be experiencing burn out this summer as well. Football/Soccer then Track/Baseball, ending with BB/Wrestling.....all jam packed into the back end of the school year while having to wear masks. 

We normally do some kind of summer camp but I'm guessing that doesn't happen for a number of reasons. We went the the state championship 2 seasons ago and went undefeated during this bazar season, that said, I bet we wouldn't have enough kids sign up to even make it worth while to go to a camp. 

It will be interesting to see how 7 on 7 plays out during the summer. 

My daughter played volleyball and soccer this year. The last 2 weeks of volleyball they also had soccer practice. She would often go to soccer for an hour to an hour and a half before going to volleyball for two. They're still playing soccer until potentially mid June depending on advancement and they're starting volleyball off season in a week.

She isn't playing volleyball next year and none of us are real disappointed about it.

I can't speak for ALL of Virginia, but in Central Virginia (Richmond area) it's no more turnover than usual.

As the film "TITANS" said in the opening scene:  "In Virginia, High School football is a way of life".  The Coaches in the GOOD programs are hanging in there, & waiting for a return to normal.

I wouldn't say more than usual, but for HCs it would on the higher side of usual and they seems to have gotten filled later than usual.... April/May as opposed to Jan/Feb.  

ACs, is another story. I just got an update email from the association, and there are a BUNCH of AC positions with teaching jobs, PE included. There seems to be a higher search for ACs in other sports too.  The June 1 email had 9 HS looking for ACs in football, most were looking for more than 1 and all were with teaching slots (some multiple certifications).

There is 1 HC opening at a really small rural school.

It didn't seem like there were more openings this year. I've heard the opposite of other people though. People have been excited to get out of the house after spending so much time at home in the past year.

This actually could be a good sign of things to come.  At least from the perspective of those that think all the year long training, and summer off campus activities are the wrong direction. 

What will come of this could be good or maybe not. I think it may open some people eyes and see you don't have to do all the crap. Next, states and schools will see that the same ol same ol will not work. Pay hasn't gotten any better. Less people getting into education. State testing might need to change. If you got a good teacher/coach you better hold on to them. Eventually, someone going to have to pay the piper. Heck, we got three assistant positions open that will probably not get filled. They filled teaching positions with people that don't coach.

I don't think most think they are above it. I think most know what is required and the pay doesn't match. Again, things are changing and not for the better for schools. Our state has made it easier for non education people to teach. They have given a extra bonus for people to teach 31 yrs. They are going to try to give us a little cheese to stay on because they know the new teachers coming in probably won't be there in the long run.