Episode # 69: Albert Weeden, Jr, Athletic Director/Principal, Loachapoka High School Loachapoka, AL
Today we stay a little closer to home and travel to Loachapoka Alabama and sit down with Albert Weeden Jr. A CMAA who not only serves as the athletic director of Loachapoka High School but leads the Indians as their principal. Lots to learn from in this one so let’s settle in and get to know Mr. Albert Weeden Jr.
0:46 - Introduction
2:40 – Every great Leader has a Nickname
4:15 – Doing More: Principal & AD Roles
12:59 – Being a Learning Leader
15:44 – 50th Anniversary of title IX
20:17 – Approaching Change when Change is Required
24:44 – Unique Reclassification process in Alabama
29:16 – NOMAD organization
34:15 - 2 Minute Drill
Social Media Connections: Twitter: awjr21 @LoachapokaAD Instagram: awjr21
About Hangin With The AD Podcast….
Hangin with the AD is an interview style podcast where Don Baker, Cobb County School District Director of Athletics, partners with Josh Mathews, Pope High School (GA) Athletic Director, to discuss hot topics and lessons learned with leaders in the world of athletics. These leaders include high school athletic directors at the district and local school levels; college athletic administrators; leaders in spaces that connect to athletics such as nutrition, wellness, recruiting, student-athlete recognition; current and former athletes; and others, who can help athletic administrators develop themselves and their programs for a better daily experience for their athletic communities.
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Don Baker, CMAA.... Director of Athletics for the Cobb County School District in Georgia. @CCSD_AD (twitter & instagram)
Josh Mathews, CMAA...Athletics Director at Pope High School in Marietta, GA (East Cobb) @jwmathews14 (twitter & instagram)