[Boonie]

If you would read the article, you might realize that this story is about HIGH SCHOOL.....

BIG difference a major college sports program and high school athletics...

But evidently, this doesn’t mean anything to you...

[allmendream]

People fund what they value. Capitalism is a great way of determining who deserves what. But when taxpayer money is involved suddenly it becomes perverse that the highest paid person at any given school (focus = Academics) is the coach of a sports team.

The same trend exists at both the High School and College level - state funds going to fund a sports team rather than science or math. But people fund what they value - and I am sure the school thinks they get good value for paying the coach that much.

I remember in the show “Friday Nigh Lights” (not a freekin’ documentary - I know) the coach of the local High School got paid a lot more than your average teacher. I am sure he brought in a lot of that money - but it is a shame that academics doesn't attract the same money or interest in the local community.

People fund what they value.