HS coaching talent moving to ATL

[Groz73Cane]

$148K in Valdosta??? Living like a King

I attended a few Edgewater football games coached by Coach Cameron Duke, who replaced the disaster of a coach, Chris Leak. Coach Duke is a good coach and has had some talent to work with. He is not perfect, but definitely an upper tier football coach who didn’t win a state championship at Edgewater, but he made the state championship game a couple of times. I believe his dad was a coach at one time and used to attend some games.

It’s a great hire for Marietta. It’s not uncommon for Georgia to poach Florida coaches for a variety of reasons, such as higher pay, cheaper housing and a more welcoming community for their families. These reasons have already been detailed on this CIS post here. Duke isn’t the first to leave and he likely won’t be the last either.

However, fewer well paying jobs, gentrification and higher costs of living in Florida, we are also seeing changing demographics in areas that are fertile recruiting grounds for the Canes and other programs, especially urban areas like Miami. many high school athletes’ families are relocating to Georgia for better jobs, cheaper housing and a more receptive communities. Travis Hunter is a high-profile example of Florida-born talent families moving out of state (W Palm Beach) to Georgia (Suwanee). There are others too

Y’all can relocate outside Metro Atlanta and find affordable housing. But, Marietta isnt that place, even within the city limits. Lived there when it was affordable 40+ yrs ago, my oldest daughter graduated from Marietta HS. The other things, community and salary, are all good.Salaries have improved, back then I barely made 21k with 9yrs experience and a M.Ed. As a coach and school social worker. But either way getting out of Fla. is a good thing.

 

[deucemd]

I’d bet my life there’s a house included. Also, Buford’s new stadium is looking insane. That campus for a relatively small Georgia high school is nuts.

Have to imagine Reaves will be on that list soon, either at Milton or somewhere else. But that area has money, I’d assume they do what they need to to keep him around.

Exactly!!!!

 

[FL Cane]

As much as I'm not a fan of DeSantis, the problem pre-dates him and goes back to both Republican AND Democrat governors and legislatures.

I don't comment on these topics much on here, but I agree. I will add a historical wrinkle to Florida, though (which is unique for Florida - other than Texas - as a big state). Unlike other states, Florida's been a one-party state since the late 90's. GOP has controlled the State House since 96', State Senate since 94', and they've had the governorship since 98'. The problems definitely pre-date, but only one party has been running the show here for awhile.

 

[TheOriginalCane]

I don't comment on these topics much on here, but I agree. I will add a historical wrinkle to Florida, though (which is unique for Florida - other than Texas - as a big state). Unlike other states, Florida's been a one-party state since the late 90's. GOP has controlled the State House since 96', State Senate since 94', and they've had the governorship since 98'. The problems definitely pre-date, but only one party has been running the show here for awhile.

All true. One of my best friends from middle school/high school was a state senator from SoFla, and he retired a few years ago because he was tired of the one-party rule.

 

[Fatboycane]

All true. One of my best friends from middle school/high school was a state senator from SoFla, and he retired a few years ago because he was tired of the one-party rule.

Claude Pepper was a fine congressman. I kid, I kid

 

[gforce4]

All Florida teachers need a $25,000 annual pay raise immediately.. if not sooner, as we say in the Navy.

So, that leads to this little statistic from AI .

Nearly 10,000 public school teacher and staff positions are vacant as the 2024-2025 school year opens, according to Florida Education Association data. Of the 9,842 vacancies, 5,007 are instructional positions and 4,835 are support staff. The number of vacancies is down from 11,992 in August 2023.Aug 16, 2024

As a holder of multiple Florida teaching certificates, I can honestly say that since the 90s the amount of bureaucracy that has been heaped on Florida teachers and their students is purely motivated by political greed. None of it is research-based and demonstrated to be of any benefit to student achievement.
The only people benefiting from public schools in Florida right now are the politicians, their family members and the many useless and unnecessary vendors funneling huge kickbacks to them while administering useless and unnecessary services under the guise of accountability, again, without any proven benefit to student achievement.
Could go on but it's already long enough. Thanks Florida teachers who continue to find a way to service their students despite the challenges. God bless you.

 

[sfowler06]

Can’t be too far behind, Grayson probably have the best faculties in ATL metro area. Their coach isn’t on the list but i’m sure making 6 figures

Grayson's coach is 30 years old and just won a state championship in his 2nd year. He's about to get long money!