Chandler Unified coaches receive unchanged stipends as season starts

Chandler Unified School District sports teams begin practices, but coaches continue to receive the same stipend as in previous years. CUSD Athletics Director Shawn Rustad criticized the lack of adjustment, highlighting the evolving nature of coaching responsibilities, which now demand year-round commitment. Although administration officials may request stipend increases, financial challenges, including declining enrollment, complicate the situation. Rustad emphasizes the district's recent successes, including championships in various sports and the recruitment of out-of-district athletes, demonstrating the program's effectiveness despite the stipend issue.

• 2:16 PMYahoo Sports — As school year begins, Chandler Unified coaches’ pay remains unchanged