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03-06-2007, 02:33 PM
LM finalists to be grilled by community
By Joshua Buckley
The Daily News
Published March 6, 2007
LA MARQUE — Speak now La Marque fans, or forever hold your peace.
La Marque Independent School District is hosting a public question and answer session today with the three finalists for the high school’s athletic director/head football coach vacancy. The forum will begin at 6 p.m. at the high school’s commons area.
The three finalists — Lamar Consolidated’s Lydell Wilson, Refugio’s Chris Jones and La Marque interim athletic director Larry Walker — will each have 45 minutes to talk with members of the La Marque community and answer any questions regarding their candidacy for the position.
“This is such a big issue and the community takes a lot of pride in the football team,” said La Marque Superintendent Ecomet Burley. “A lot of La Marque’s identity is tied up into the football team. So this public forum will give the public a chance to talk to the (three) finalists and then give us some feedback.”
The public forum should be the final step in finding a replacement for former coach Bryan Erwin, who left La Marque in January to become the Flower Mound Marcus athletic director and head football coach. Erwin coached at La Marque for five seasons, compiling a 65-8 record and winning two state championships.
Burley said he would take feedback from the community following the question-and-answer sessions, and use it to help make his ultimate decision. Burley said last week he hopes to present his choice for the vacancy to the La Marque school board Thursday for approval.
By Joshua Buckley
The Daily News
Published March 6, 2007
LA MARQUE — Speak now La Marque fans, or forever hold your peace.
La Marque Independent School District is hosting a public question and answer session today with the three finalists for the high school’s athletic director/head football coach vacancy. The forum will begin at 6 p.m. at the high school’s commons area.
The three finalists — Lamar Consolidated’s Lydell Wilson, Refugio’s Chris Jones and La Marque interim athletic director Larry Walker — will each have 45 minutes to talk with members of the La Marque community and answer any questions regarding their candidacy for the position.
“This is such a big issue and the community takes a lot of pride in the football team,” said La Marque Superintendent Ecomet Burley. “A lot of La Marque’s identity is tied up into the football team. So this public forum will give the public a chance to talk to the (three) finalists and then give us some feedback.”
The public forum should be the final step in finding a replacement for former coach Bryan Erwin, who left La Marque in January to become the Flower Mound Marcus athletic director and head football coach. Erwin coached at La Marque for five seasons, compiling a 65-8 record and winning two state championships.
Burley said he would take feedback from the community following the question-and-answer sessions, and use it to help make his ultimate decision. Burley said last week he hopes to present his choice for the vacancy to the La Marque school board Thursday for approval.