GLEN WEST RESIGNS AS ATHLECTIC DIRECTOR FOR BRENHAM ISD
Brenham Head Football Coach and Athletic Director Glen West is stepping down effective immediately. Brenham Superintendent Walter Jackson announced Monday afternoon that West is leaving BISD and the search for a new Athletic Director and Head Football Coach has begun. He thanked Glen and his wife Julie for their 20 years of service to the District. Jackson said that the West family has made a significant and lasting contribution to the Brenham community.
Taking over as Co-interim Athletic Directors will be Coach Mike Adams and Coach Brett Mouser. Brenham ISD plans to hold a community forum this Wednesday at 6:00 PM at the Brenham High School lecture rooms to gather input on the profile of the next Brenham ISD Athletic Director.
Application for the position will be accepted through Friday, March 16th and two rounds of interviews are planned in March. The new Athletic Director is expected to be announce in early April.
Full Press Release from Brenham ISD:
Brenham ISD has opened the position of Athletic Director and Head Football Coach, and will begin the search for an exemplary leader with a proven set of skills to lead the BISD Athletic Department to new heights and greatness.
Brenham ISD Superintendent of Schools Dr. Walter Jackson said, “We congratulate and publicly thank Coach Glen West and his wife Julie for 20 wonderful years of selfless service to the Brenham Independent School District. Coach West has led this district with an almost mythological distinction. He has served with a level of integrity that is unparalleled. He is strong man of faith and a trailblazer. Coach West is one of the last greats from a generation of coaches who define the golden-age of high school football. There will never be another Coach Glen West in Texas high school football. We wish Coach West, his wife Julie, and his daughters all the best in the future, and we are proud of the work that he has done here. This West family has made a significant and lasting contribution to the Brenham community.
It is now time to start a new chapter in Cub & Cubette nation athletics. We are tasked with the privilege and burden of finding the right leader and coach for this tremendous job. Brenham athletics is known throughout the state for its premier academic and athletic programs. My responsibility to our district is to protect the legacy that has been built by Coach West and his staff over the years. As superintendent, I must ensure that all of our sports programs thrive and prepare our students to be productive student-athletes and formidable competitors on the field.”
While Brenham ISD works to hire a new Athletic Director and Head Coach to lead our district, Coach Mike Adams, and Coach Brett Mouser have been named to serve as the Co-interim Athletic Directors. Coach Adams and Coach Mouser will report directly to Superintendent Dr. Walter Jackson and Brenham High School Principal Joe Chandler during the transition.
Brenham ISD will hold a community forum on Wednesday, March 7 in the BHS lecture rooms 111-113 at 6:00 p.m. to develop the profile of the next Brenham ISD Athletic Director. Your input matters to us, and we hope to see you at the meeting.
Timeline for hiring a new AD/Head Coach
Monday, March 5, 2018 Position will be posted
Wednesday, March 7, 2018 Community forum to develop AD profile
Friday, March 16, 2018 Deadline for applications to be postmarked
March 19 – 23, 2018 First round of interviews
March 26 – 27, 2018 Second round of interviews
Monday, April 2, 2018 Proposed start date for new Athletic Director