A sounding board for helping the student-athlete

Coaches in the Cheney School District now have a well-defined source to go to when they need information, guidance and support in what used to be a seasonal occupation but in modern times has become a year-round undertaking.

Last April the Cheney School Board officially recognized the newly founded Cheney Coaches Association “as the employee organization and exclusive bargaining representative for all employees who conduct extracurricular activities” in the district that require no certification. For those involved in the association’s formation however, its purpose goes beyond employee relati...