Below are the things that were covered at Fall High School and Junior High School parent/player/coach meeting by the athletic director.
Welcome to 2025-2026 Athletic Season
1. Contact info Athletic Director Chad Cruthis ccruthis@lcusd9.org 618-537-4423 ext 230
Contact info Athletic Director Assistant Lori Reinneck lreinneck@lcusd9.org 618-537-4423
2. PowerSchool electronic forms and sports fees, physicals- good for 365 days + 30 days
3. School website and link to sports website
School website is www.lcusd9.org SEE ALL ATHLETIC AND SCHOOL EVENTS SCHEDULED
Sports website (also linked to school website) https://lebanonsports.org
This is where you can sign up for email text alerts, read general announcements, see scores of games, see schedules, get directions to games, see team pictures, etcā¦-Go explore the site!
4. Thrillshare announcements- I send out information/announcements and reminders, it will post on the schoolās Facebook page, the schoolās live feed and it will come out as a text and will show up on your phone as 98900
Athletic Handbook- new and revised-see the bottom and back of this sheet for a guide to changes
5. Eligibility-Must be passing 5 classes(25hours each week), 1st week athlete is ineligible, they can practice but cannot, play in games or dress for games, but must attend the games and sit with the team on the bench. If ineligible for a 2nd week, then they lose the privilege of practicing with their team also. The coach can choose the number of weeks that an athlete can be ineligible before he/she removes them from the team.
6. Athletic Trainer-Karla Halde (Speak?)- athletes need to see her first about injuries
For parents to view about concussions: https://www.ihsa.org/multimedia/articulate/concussion/presentation.html
7. Transportation Home- We want our athletes riding home on the bus as much as possible but if an athlete needs to not ride the bus this can only be with their own parent/guardian, unless a phone call is made to the Athletic Director the day of the game and this will only be for special circumstances. Must sign your athlete out with the coach
8. Fan/Player/Coaches behavior expectations-ALL 3 are Role Models-Read Pg 17 in the Athletic Handbook
Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fc5BfCCFzQI
9. 24 Hour Rule- parents may not contact or approach a coach or sponsor for 24 hours after a game or about an incident involving their child. The only exception is if it is a matter of someoneās safety and well-being. Parents will follow this chain of command: Sport Coach, Athletic Director Chad Cruthis, Principal-Kim Emrick, Superintendent Matt Noyes, School Board Meeting. If it is not followed then their issue will not be heard or resolved
10. End of season sports recognition night has changed. We will now hold the junior high and high school recognition nights separately, this will allow easier set up and clean up and allow junior high sports teams to have the event closer to the end of their season. Dates for this night will be sent out during the season. Also, coaches may have a small party with players only after the season if they wish but all athletes are expected to attend the recognition night.
11. Uniform Collection: Coaches will collect uniforms on the day of the last contest, so players need to have a change of clothes with them.
Co-op with Wesclin for High School Girls Basketball, High School Softball and High School Girls Soccer
Sports Fees, Junior High is $50/per sport/per athlete, High School is $75/per sport/per athlete-fees must be paid before athlete is allowed to practice-holding parents to this rule moving forward, no fee, no practice
Please review the Athletic Handbook
Conduct expectations of Athletes
Conduct themselves as good citizens and exemplars of their school at all times, including before, during, and after school, on days when school is not in session (including summer and breaks), and whether on or off school property
Refrain from hazing and bullying activities as these are strictly prohibited
Follow all rules imposed by the IHSA and any rules set by the coach of their team
Sports team spirit wear- Mrs Kaschyke will be making some t-shirts on campus for students and parents to purchase each sport season, She will take orders at the hs parent meeting July 29th and at both open house dates.
We also have an official sideline store through BSN that allows you to choose almost any brand of athletic apparel to personalize and at many different price levels Shop your Greyhounds Sideline Store at :
https://sideline.bsnsports.com/schools/illinois/lebanon/lebanon-community-high-school
13. Introduce Coaches-Break into groups
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
-Superior work habits
-Must be able to work without direct supervision
-Possess or have the ability to obtain CDL Operatorās license with required endorsements
-Must be 21 years of age or older.
-Must possess valid driverās license for 3 years or longer.
-Must pass a background check and drug test and physical examination
REPORTS TO Superintendent/Transportation Director
ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
-Safely transport students and district personnel.
-Understand and follow street signs, maps, and directions.
-Perform pre-trip and post-trip vehicle inspections.
-Cooperate and communicate with school personnel, parents and students.
-Assist with loading and unloading of students as needed.
-Maintain the bus, including sweeping, dusting and cleaning windows, and cleaning the outside of the school bus.
-Conduct evacuations of the bus in the event of an emergency.
-Attend all in-services and meetings on safety procedures.
-Perform tort risk management duties as set forth in the Districtās Risk Management Plan, including maintenance and regular inspection of the legal and safe conditions of school bus, attend training in the legal and safe operation of buses, inspect vehicles, both for legally required state inspections and for provisions for maintaining risk free student and employee operating conditions, keeping vehicles safe for the safety of students, employees, and district property, inspecting prior to each run the bus to ensure that the vehicle is free from any situation that would create a risk, and perform other tort duties that may be assigned from time to time.
Other duties as assigned by Supervisor/Administrator
ESSENTIAL PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
-Physical requirements will be governed under the Americans with Disabilities Act.
-Must pass an annual physical requirement and meet the physical requirements of the position as required by state law.
-Must be able to speak, hear, see, and write.
-Tasks require extensive use of hands including repetitive gripping, grasping, lifting and manipulation of tools, etc. and the ability to ambulate independently and lift significant weight and sized items.
Hours will include 20+ hours per week and starting pay is $21.00/hr.
Please send cover letter and resume' to Dr. Matt Noyes at lhardy@lcusd9.org by July 18, 2025. Please feel free to call 618-537-4611 for any questions.
