Gerardo Jauregui, Athletic Director at Lyford ISD (TX), shares how the district’s athletic training program is setting a new standard on the field and in the classroom. Lyford’s practicum-based approach introduces students to the real-world demands of sports medicine, from hydration to injury recovery, earning them state-level athletic training awards.
Supporting Student Mental Health & Emotional Well-Being
From anxiety and depression to social media stress and questions of belonging — today’s student-athletes are facing incredible mental stressors. ADs are training coaches, creating referral pathways, supporting injured athletes, and balancing compassion with policy to fight against one of the most complex challenges in modern-day schools.
