November 11, 2021
By: Dwayne Page
The Board of Education is honoring DCHS Tiger and Lady Tiger Soccer Coach Dylan Kleparek by naming the new high school soccer field for him. It will now be known as the “Dylan Kleparek Coach K Soccer Field”.
Fourth district member Kate Miller made the motion during Thursday night’s regular monthly meeting of the School Board. Sixth district member Jason Miller offered a second to the motion and it was adopted unanimously.
Coach K, as he is affectionately known, helped start the high school soccer program several years ago and has been it’s only head coach for both boys and girls teams since.
Kate Miller said naming the field for Coach K is a fitting tribute.
“Over three years ago this board voted to build a soccer field at DCHS. Prior to that these teams had no field of their own. They had to use the football field or practice field. I am pleased to report that after many hours of hard work and lots of people involved we have a soccer field and it is beautiful even though it is not completely done. Without a doubt the soccer field and program would not be where it is today without the work and dedication of Coach K. He was instrumental in starting the program. He has been the only high school coach of the girls and boys teams and has been involved in the community in the rec league program. If you know or have ever played for Coach K you know how competitive he is. He always wants to win and hates to lose and he coaches his players this way. But first and foremost he coaches his players to be good students, good people, and respectful individuals. Tonight I would like to make a motion that we name the soccer field the Dyan Kleparek Coach K Soccer Field,” said Kate Miller.
Meanwhile in his monthly report on personnel, Director of Schools Patrick Cripps reported that Jennifer Roller has been granted a leave of absence as requested.
Ann Kinsley has been transferred from a substitute position to Educational Assistant at Northside Elementary School.
Jill Lane has resigned as an Educational Assistant at Northside Elementary School and Erin Turner has resigned as an Educational Assistant at Smithville Elementary School.