Evanston HC opening

[PowerI66]

Sheesh. Really wanted to leave Kankakee

 

[wickerpark wildcat]

Sheesh. Really wanted to leave Kankakee

Maybe he sees an opportunity to grow the program & be closer to family?

Didn’t we give Palatine all the wanted last fall?

 

[PowerI66]

I'm not taking a dig at Evanston. That's 6 years at EG. He had his first successful season in year 6 and jumped ship. Then 2 years at Kankakee, where he picked up where Hart left off. Now jumping ship again. I just find it highly peculiar.

 

[wickerpark wildcat]

I'm not taking a dig at Evanston. That's 6 years at EG. He had his first successful season in year 6 and jumped ship. Then 2 years at Kankakee, where he picked up where Hart left off. Now jumping ship again. I just find it highly peculiar.

Fair. I don’t love that he only was at Kankakee for 2 years, but I believe both he & wife are from NW suburbs, so maybe this was rare opportunity to get to well paid school district, closer to family.

Apologies for being sensitive. I’m also a few cocktails in 🤣

 

[PowerI66]

No worries. He is from Prospect. Something just doesn't track for me. From just a personal belief, I don't like coaches jumping around unless there's a clear and obvious reason like major pay or competitive landscape reasons. I'm not sure of there being a big difference from the Ks to Evanston pay wise or competitive wise. I do think Evanston is a sleeping giant, though.

 

[Snetsrak61]

No worries. He is from Prospect. Something just doesn't track for me. From just a personal belief, I don't like coaches jumping around unless there's a clear and obvious reason like major pay or competitive landscape reasons. I'm not sure of there being a big difference from the Ks to Evanston pay wise or competitive wise. I do think Evanston is a sleeping giant, though.

Not sure of pay for coaches.. Looks like he isn't a teacher or Admin, is that right? Because looks like there would be a big pay gap for teachers between both districts. Not sure that extends to coaching though.

 

[wickerpark wildcat]

Not sure of pay for coaches.. Looks like he isn't a teacher or Admin, is that right? Because looks like there would be a big pay gap for teachers between both districts. Not sure that extends to coaching though.

From what I saw, he is a special ed teacher as well as coach. I would expect a significant bump at Evanston, however I’d imagine the housing prices would negate that 🤷‍♂️

 

[Snetsrak61]

From what I saw, he is a special ed teacher as well as coach. I would expect a significant bump at Evanston, however I’d imagine the housing prices would negate that 🤷‍♂️

Well unless Evanston is like CPS, he doesn't have to live in district.

But anyways it's speculative. It looks like Kankakee would have been a step down from Elk Grove. So maybe there is more to it than that.

 

[RichieRebel]

was he a teacher at Elk Grove?

 

[mullin17]

From what I saw, he is a special ed teacher as well as coach. I would expect a significant bump at Evanston, however I’d imagine the housing prices would negate that 🤷‍♂️

With Kanakee being a unit district, and Evanston not, it will be a signifigant raise (eventually $20,000-40,000) difference yearly for him long term at E-town.

 

[corey90]

With Kanakee being a unit district, and Evanston not, it will be a signifigant raise (eventually $20,000-40,000) difference yearly for him long term at E-town.

Yes these coaches love working with the kids but they have to provide for their families. Good for him. That’s a big increase.

 

[MS4EVER]

I wish him the best of luck! Except of course against the Hawks!