Each class was pulled into a meeting on the first day of school to introduce changes that would be put into effect this school year. One of the biggest changes in discipline is Coach Chris Wood being put in charge of disciplining students.

“I want to make sure the students are held accountable,” said Coach Wood.

Coach Wood was asked by principal Dr. Daniel Brackett to help with the discipline this year. Duties that come with this new position include overseeing detentions, Saturday school, and ISS. These new responsibilites are being seen as positives is his eyes.

“I’ll do whatever I can to help the building, the students, and the teachers, said Coach Wood.

Discipline is more strict this year with the “crack down” on the rules. The senior class is at the top of the high school hierarchy, so administrators expect them to set the basis for how the year will pan out.

“Each senior class sets the precedent and it bleeds through to the underclassmen,” said Coach Wood. “It is a good group of seniors as long as they stay in the boundaries.”

Coach Wood also serves as the school’s head football coach, and the athletic director. With the new addition of being in charge of discipline, time management is a must.

“It is going to come down to personal management,” said Coach Wood. “I’m fortunate to be located in the building. Time in the morning will be for discipline, then I will move to athletic director, then in the afternoon focus on football.”

Many students worry that since Coach Wood is in charge of discipline as well as being the football coach, that the football players wouldn’t be punished to the extent of a normal student. This is not the case.

“Since I’m their coach, it puts them in a fishbowl,” said Coach Wood. “I give no breaks. They will pay the same consequences as everyone else, and will probably have more work on the field.”

Players understand this as well.

“It’ll show the school what we go through at practice because he’s as harsh in school as he is on the field,” said senior football player Pierce Phillips.

Since this is the first year for the changes in discipline, new expectations for the student body have also been set.

“I hope everyone does what they have to do in class,” Coach Wood said. “I’m just the first role. If students come see me, it is a simple process.”