[Observing]

The state taking over doesn't have anything to do with it (it might, but I don't know too many teachers who have at least 27 years in who are worried about the state or any authority, b/c they are no longer teaching bc they have to). He's been able to retire now for 3-4 years. This year is his 30th year. He could have just retired altogether, and still be well off.

Instead, by going to LCC, he is going to draw his full retirement benefits from KTRS (pay, insurance, etc.) + he will be able to make X amount of money at LCC towards his retirement "threshold" (as the KDE calls it).

In short, does this have to do with money? Probably so. I don't understand why people have a problem with that (not insinuating that you do). It's like those who aren't education expect teachers and coaches to live by standards (rules, whichever) that they don't live by themselves. In any profession, one of the reasons people take other jobs is due to the opportunity to financially BETTER themselves.

Don't know that it dos or doesn't, but it's not hard to imagine that
the state takeover DOES pay a big role. Big time h.s. coaches
with the resume and longevity of Holcomb tend to become
icon's who aren't held to the same rules, and have tons of influence
over hwo their players are treated.

Don't know, or really care for that matter, but it's easy to see
that the state takeover COULD change the dynamic and make
a coach want to seek other opportunities.