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Manning steps down at DeLand High School

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By Roger Gilmore
Beacon Sports Editor

posted Nov 30, 2012 - 6:04:45pm

DeLand High School Athletic Director Paul Ryder announced today, Friday, Nov. 30, that Bulldog head football coach Al Manning has resigned.

During the 2012 season, Manning had an "interim coach" tag when he took over the team on short notice last spring. His efforts produced a District Class 8A championship, sending the ’Dogs into the state football playoffs, where DeLand lost.

The Bulldogs were the lone team to defeat Neptune Beach Fletcher during the regular season, with the Senators improving to 11-1, with wins over previously undefeated Lake Brantley and the Sanford Seminoles in the state playoffs. Fletcher is to face the Apopka Blue Darters today, Nov. 30, with a win putting them in the Class 8A Final Four.

Apparently, Manning was interested in having the "interim" tag removed from his name, and DHS Principal Mitch Moyer was unable to do that at this time.

Problems with money on the Volusia County School District level have many hands tied. It is a two-headed monster for DeLand at this time, as not only does there need to be a decision about football, but also about girls' volleyball, with veteran coach Debbie Rawlins stepping down several weeks ago.

Manning was to tell his players of his decision at a meeting this afternoon. He has agreed to stay with the program and assist wherever possible.

Apparently, any additional changes will be on the back burner until there is some sort of a district financial decision. That could well mean that Manning will have an opportunity to apply for the head coaching job, but no word from him if that would be a possibility.

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Will | posted Dec 4, 2012 - 11:33:47pm

Thanks for the very abbreviated Florida economics lesson.. however, you sort of skipped right over the part regarding the importance of living within one's means and fiscal responsibility.

I'm neither blind, hateful OR conservative, but I am tired of these large governmental entities not being held accountable in the way they spend our tax dollars.

Citizen A | posted Dec 4, 2012 - 11:12:15pm

Glad to see so many people getting involved...too bad you don't see the big picture of what denial of the tax hike was CAUSED by....bad politics from Tallahassee. First, there is the district differential, where for every $1 in Taxes we send to the Department of Ed. we get back $0.96, and second there is Rick Scott's 3.5 BILLION in cuts to education, which is all filtering down, all the while they still expect us to teach to the stupid FCAT and reduce class sizes.

This next cut removes art, physical education and music from your public elementary schools. How dreadful for the kids...seriously. you deserve everything you get just for being blind, hateful "conservatives" who think you are "overtaxed"

have a nice day

rd camper | posted Dec 3, 2012 - 3:37:54pm

not listening to Voters. Sound familiar, quickly look at seminole county high scoring school fcat, voter approval tax increase and whalaaa they close 4 schools. Volusia says everything is on the table if State doesn't help in shortfall. Really do you think that will happen? Look at the fees now. Lets ask for a line item break down ie. administration,schools,salaries,perks,utilities,sports,clubs,music ,theatre etc. Instead of listing everything here we all know the categories from text books to plant facilities to see where the monies go. Don't scare the folks with always saying the sports or drama or closing of certain schools. Lay your cards on the table. Quit in my opinion going to far away seminars to learn how to put education in dumper and blame teachers, voters, governor.I really miss the McGuffy reader and every community took care of the schools. Big Gov't isn't what it suppose to do some times. Heck give them all 26,000 dollar raises and E passes and all the perks. that what they do at # 2 university while raising tuition 15% and other fees. Sorry coach Manning your probaly not in loop. Become assistant elmentary teacher and coach on side. and you too can be a winner. Just sarcasm.

me | posted Dec 3, 2012 - 12:16:17pm

They are going to do away with sports and electives because of lack of funds? My taxpayer monies already pay for them, yet for my daugher to be in the band cost me $50.00 (and we already bought the instrument, so she did not get one from the school...despite the fact that my taxpayer money already pays for the teacher...parents are charged $50.00 times 200 students), and for my son to be in JV soccer cost me $125.00 (including $25.00 for the "kit" which consisted of a $3.00 soccer jersey and a pair of socks...we had to go out and buy the cleats...guess it pays the salary for his coach who stands around and watches the Varsity game (Fifty players at $100.00 bucks a pop...isn't that enough to pay the coaches?). Then to go watch him play at any Volusia High School charges $5.00...there all 10 of us in the stands, do they really need the $50.00?...(and didn't we already pay for the fields with our taxpayer monies?) The game at Deland HS only lasted 30 minutes because the refs were late....did Volusia County Pay them full price?, and who accounts for the money, the guy sitting in the golf cart for the games, (for all I know he's putting it in his pocket...oh wait, he's a custodian who's earning his paycheck sitting around and collecting the $5.00!). Here's my new suggestion...get more parent involvement, allow them to be coaches (not teacher's seeking an extra stipend to stand around and "coach". Put out a call to people who will volunteer their time for free, just provide them the training...much cheaper than what we have now...and stop nickle and diming the taxpayers They are still telling the kids to bring in "supplies" despite the fact that they budget millions for them...I saw one teacher laugh when she got moved to a new classroom (a portable that time forgot)and found 40 bottles of glue, 15 reams of paper, etc. I have no problem paying for my children's activities, but PEG has got to stop crying that she will do away with them since we are already paid for them twice(taxes and fees). Maybe it's time to trim the fat from administration first dummy!

Holy Chit Again! | posted Dec 2, 2012 - 3:22:39pm

@Paul Hale i looked at the website you posted and you better be careful the big wigs probably have school board lawyers coming after you!

Theone | posted Dec 2, 2012 - 2:45:50pm

School should be about Education first. I remember when the SAC members, lead by the Principal, voted for money for the football players to have tutoring after school; but only for football players. What about the rest of the students. Nothing has changed. Parents need to go to the SAC meetings, speak up as there is SAC money that is spent unwisely.

Delander | posted Dec 2, 2012 - 10:14:08am

@Paul Hale, will you please run for office? Please make it an office that will have something to say about the firing of Margaret Smith.

And to the others that voted FOR the tax hike: why would we give MORE money to an entity that has misspent what we already gave them? Way too much money spent from the top down, instead of from the bottom up. Think about how GIANT Volusia County Schools is "at the top" and how little money is spent at the actual student/teacher level.

Paul Hale | posted Dec 2, 2012 - 7:54:51am

2009-10 school year, and a fee that is still in place:

In lieu of eliminating sports, the Volusia County School Board began a "pay to play" fee for participation in athletics. Margaret Smith sent a letter to parents saying.. and I quote "Due to the ongoing budget shortfall, Volusia County Schools has implemented a Pay-to-Participate procedure for involvement in all interscholastics".

"A per-student payment of $75.00 is required for the first sport and an additional $25.00 will be required for participation in other sports. The Pay-to-Participate total will not exceed $100.00 per student".

They are playing a high stakes shell game with our money.

This is a School Board still stinging from the defeat of a tax hike, and a School Board that feels a sense of entitlement with no accountability, twisting in the wind.

Paul

http://ourvolusiaschools.org

Will | posted Dec 2, 2012 - 7:17:49am

If we had a responsible school board that managed the money we've given them, we wouldn't be having this conversation, now would we?

Academics First | posted Dec 2, 2012 - 5:01:15am

Oh we have a little name calling going on. It appears that we have more people who want more free stuff for their families that is paid for by others. If you want YOUR children to be involved in a sports program YOU pay for it. Why should I have to pay additional taxes so YOUR child can play football? I take my responsibilities as a parent VERY serious. I resent money being forcibly taken from my childrens' college fund for your child's football program. Parents need to be forced to be accountable. Keep rewarding the bad behavior and that bad behavior will continue. It kills be how people think. I suppose in their minds it is ok for me to work 80 hours a week to support my family and the families of others who are not willing to work. I suppose you are correct John, I suppose I am an idiot for trying to be a responsible parent and citizen.

John | posted Dec 2, 2012 - 12:54:38am

Academics first you are an idiot

Football Parent | posted Dec 1, 2012 - 10:04:29am

Academics First, do you realize how many students would either drop out of school or fail classes because they no longer have a sport to play? There are several athletes that go to tutoring after school and really work hard to keep their grades up just so they can put on those football pads Friday night and be a part of a team. Some of the atheletes consider their team their family and that is the only good thing they have in their life. In our home school comes first and playing sports is a reward for hard work, but not all students have parents at home who care. And if athletics are cut and those kids are running the streets and getting into trouble you will then see the benefit of sports.

Will | posted Dec 1, 2012 - 9:49:44am

Correct, I am a parent that voted against the tax hike and yes I am paying attention. I want the school board to be held accountable in their spending and like a lot of other posters on here, think that Superintendent Margaret Smith should be shown the exit door, quickly.

YOU voted | posted Dec 1, 2012 - 8:12:39am

So all of the parents that voted against the school board referendum will now pay attention if sports programs cannot be supported financially....

I.C. | posted Dec 1, 2012 - 12:48:39am

How about them Dogs? Great spotrs and academic program. Support them both!!!

Academics First | posted Dec 1, 2012 - 12:04:56am

Perhaps it is time to start considering putting the sports programs on the chopping block.

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