As expected, Clint Reed resigned as North Little Rock’s head football coach at last week’s School Board meeting.
Reed, who was previously a long-time assistant coach at the school, was head coach for two seasons and compiled a 2-19 record and the ‘Cats went 0-10 this past season.
A college offensive lineman at Arkansas Tech, Reed was the offensive line coach at North Little Rock when the ‘Cats won its first, and only, state championship in the modern playoff era.
But, since then. There’s been a carousel of head coaches since Jamie Mitchell left at the end of the 2020 school year, and counting Reed, there’s been three in the last five years with both him and Randy Sandefur having been long-time assistant coaches at the high school.
Of course, there’s been nearly as many superintendents and the most recent millage attempt, that would have built an indoor practice facility at North Little Rock, failed miserably at the ballot box.
The LEARNS Act, which allows for virtually unlimited transfers, hit North Little Rock this past summer as well with dozens leaving the program for other teams.
While Maumelle was decent, North of the River teams in North Little Rock, Sylvan Hills and Jacksonville went a combined 1-29 last season, so things aren’t great high school football wise.
The opening, as of Christmas night, wasn’t posted to the district’s employment site and also wasn’t posted on the job boards run by the AAA and the high school coaches association.
So it isn’t clear when the district plans to fill the opening and Reed’s resignation is effective on July 1, 2025 when his contract expires.
Reed’s departure also didn’t merit any mention from the district in any of its public facing communications sent out to parents, stakeholders and media. District offices are also closed for the holidays with Thursday, Jan. 2 as the date when administration returns.
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As expected, Clint Reed resigned as North Little Rock’s head football coach at last week’s School Board meeting.
Reed, who was previously a long-time assistant coach at the school, was head coach for two seasons and compiled a 2-19 record and the ‘Cats went 0-10 this past season.
A college offensive lineman at Arkansas Tech, Reed was the offensive line coach at North Little Rock when the ‘Cats won its first, and only, state championship in the modern playoff era.
But, since then. There’s been a carousel of head coaches since Jamie Mitchell left at the end of the 2020 school year, and counting Reed, there’s been three in the last five years with both him and Randy Sandefur having been long-time assistant coaches at the high school.
Of course, there’s been nearly as many superintendents and the most recent millage attempt, that would have built an indoor practice facility at North Little Rock, failed miserably at the ballot box.
The LEARNS Act, which allows for virtually unlimited transfers, hit North Little Rock this past summer as well with dozens leaving the program for other teams.
While Maumelle was decent, North of the River teams in North Little Rock, Sylvan Hills and Jacksonville went a combined 1-29 last season, so things aren’t great high school football wise.
The opening, as of Christmas night, wasn’t posted to the district’s employment site and also wasn’t posted on the job boards run by the AAA and the high school coaches association.
So it isn’t clear when the district plans to fill the opening and Reed’s resignation is effective on July 1, 2025 when his contract expires.
Reed’s departure also didn’t merit any mention from the district in any of its public facing communications sent out to parents, stakeholders and media. District offices are also closed for the holidays with Thursday, Jan. 2 as the date when administration returns.