Jon Mitchell took the helm as Athletic Director last January after the district’s athletic program had reached a demoralizing low. Since then, Mitchell and other athletic officials have been working to turn this record around. And, so far, the district has exhibited steady—and sometimes remarkable—improvements in the 2009 fall season, despite continued set backs in its football program…

Jon Mitchell’s role as athletic director not only demands that he oversee all sports programs at McCaskey, it requires thoughtful coordination of every school-sponsored athletic program within the School District of Lancaster—from elementary school to high school, and from students to coaches. Although this may seem a daunting jurisdiction, Mitchell is confident that a holistic approach is the surest route to substantial reform.

According to Jon Mitchell, athletic director for the School District of Lancaster (SD of L), McCaskey High School’s athletic program is well on its way to becoming a competitive force in the region. Mitchell observed that school’s seven fall programs have already shown improved performance and morale.