Bob Dubey receives Athletic Director of the Year honors from Trey Schneider of the Texas High School Athletic Directors’ Association
Richardson ISD has announced that, after 39 years as teacher, coach and athletic director in the district, Bob Dubey will retire at the end of the year.
“I’m actually going to stick around through next December,” Dubey told me. “I’m going to follow through with the bond program – we’ve got four turf fields that we hope will be going in and we have some major scoreboard problems that need upgrades. We have several baseball and softball fields that need upgrades, and so I’ll be very busy between now and December. I’ll hold over so the new AD can transition without having to deal with these things.”
“I’m honored to have had the opportunity to serve the young people of our community for my entire professional life,” said Dubey in an internal statement released to RISD employees. “RISD has been, and will continue to be, an outstanding school district that focuses on students first. I’m excited for what the future holds and look forward to working with my successor to ensure a smooth transition, including the important work on bond planning that can greatly impact the future of RISD athletics.”
Dubey was named Athletics Director of the Year by the National Foundation of Football’s Gridiron Club of Dallas in 2012 and received the National Interscholastic Athletic Administrators’ Association State Award in 2013. He was twice named Athletic Director of the Year by the Texas High School Athletic Directors Association and was inducted into their Hall of Honor. He graduated from Richardson High before serving as defensive coordinator for RHS and head coach for the Berkner Rams.
Recently, a job posting went up on the website of JG Consulting, a firm which specializes in “recruitment and placement of education leaders.”
“The ideal candidate will have a strong knowledge of operations of an athletic program,” says the listing on behalf of RISD, “including a strong knowledge of state and UIL policies governing athletics. [RISD] serves approximately 39,000 students with 55 campuses. Richardson ISD covers 38.5 square miles,” it continues, “(60 percent of RISD is in Dallas, 35 percent is in Richardson and 5 percent is in Garland). The success can be attributed to the leadership of our elected Board of Trustees, the professional educators who work diligently to give every child the best education possible, and the support of our parents and community who value and set high standards for the children in RISD.”
Applicants may view a full job description here.
There’ve been “quite a few” applicants for the job, said Dubey, and the best few will undergo scrutiny by reflector groups and hiring committees.
Looking back, Dubey said he has special memories of his days in Lake Highlands. “I went to Lake Highlands Elementary for kindergarten and first grade, and we went to church with lots of friends from Lake Highlands as kids.
“It’s been a great career.”
