Idaho Prep Coaches Get Poor Pay

Josh Creasey resigned from his assistant football coaching position at Burley High last week. He says he can’t afford it anymore. An up-and-coming coach who played collegiately at Southern Utah University, Creasey said he can’t justify coaching for the $800 he’s paid each season. “As much as I love coaching football and as much as I love the kids in Burley, I can’t do it,” said Creasey, a Canyon Ridge High School paraeducator. “I have bills to pay and I can’t continue to keep putting myself in the negative year after year.” Commuting from his home in Kimberly, Creasey said his $800 stipend from Cassia County School District dries up on gas “by the time you’re done with your summer workouts.” He estimates he put in 40-60 hours per week and spent more than $1,000 during his past two seasons at Burley/ Ryan Howe , Twin Falls Times-News. More here.

Question: Would you coach a high school sport for $800-$1000 a season?