King leaves Havelock
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We've had the news for awhile. Can't say where he's going, but here's the story.
https://www.newbernsj.com/sports/20190116/caleb-king-to-leave-havelock-football
https://www.newbernsj.com/sports/20190116/caleb-king-to-leave-havelock-football
Yeah SC they don’t play around. Good for him and his family. Some opportunities you just can’t pass up.
And doesn't have to teach, and still get paid about 3 times more. Team hasn't won much lately but he'll turn it around.
Very true. Seems that Handley can follow him to SC. Coaching search should be interesting.
Not sure what school you guys are referring to but I was assuming Seneca.... but they named a coach today and it wasnt King.
FWIW, heard he wants to stay in area. Supposedly had interest in Pamlico, but this probably changes things.
He put his hat in the ring in regards to Pamlico, but you're right -- this changes a lot.
It is not over $100k unless something drastic changed. Probably not double his current pay but right in the ball park.
One of the big positives in SC is often what the coach is expected to do (or not to do) during the school day.
Most of the schools in SC don’t pay anywhere close to 100k. There are plenty of schools in SC that pay less than the highest paying NC schools. There are also lots of schools in SC where the head coach still has a full teaching schedule. The couple of SC schools where the HC makes 100k+ without teaching get the most publicity, but they are not the norm. Most of the highest paid coaches in SC are also the AD.
Didn't say it was over 100K. Poster claimed it wasn't near it, I stated we heard otherwise. We've been told 90K, which would certainly be more than twice what he made in Craven.
Two coaches in King's conference was/is making over 100K each according to the below website. King's predecessor was making 70K.
http://forum.palmettofootballtalk.com/viewtopic.php?f=17&t=46225
http://forum.palmettofootballtalk.com/viewtopic.php?f=17&t=46225
I agree you did not write $100k. I read where you wrote, "get paid about three times more."
$90k is not double what he was being paid in Craven County but close to it.
Will make in the mid $90k range.
The coach at Pickens HS is another former NC HC.
Easley will be a good place to raise and educate children. Tough decision for Caleb and Jenna. Good luck to the King Family!
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You might be surprised on that one. A couple of the small school districts pay what they want and have lately.
So according to the scale which is 2 years old the lowest a HC makes in South Carolina is $62,000+. That is not too bad because I know for a fact that a HC in Forsyth County with coaching and weight lifting supplement with years makes in the $60K area depending on years of experience. So SC lowest paid coaches makes almost what some of NC highest paid coaches make. That's kind of depressing
Hate to see Caleb leave so soon but I understand it. Dealing with Craven County can get to you. Caleb is a great Coach and a great guy. Good luck to him. Hopefully Havelock can replace him with someone equally easy to get along with. I really though he would be there 5-6 years and take a jump to College ball.
Don't let the AD part fool you, Knotts does nothing remotely that looks like what an AD does but order his own equipment. And he has his own secretary. Give him a call!!!
Nah. My man Mike ain't going nowhere.
Watching WC-NB right now in basketball. 6 minutes left. WC up 39-33 in a sloppy game.
Final 52-37
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They have not. Our sports reporter said last week that it’s been pretty mum down there about it. Guessing they’ve received a ton of resumes and they’re still going through the process.
That is depressing, sad and actually quite shocking. The add some more perspective outside the Carolinas I now live about 30 miles north of Dallas in Collin County, TX. Our single HS district is a mid-sized 4A (TX has 6 classes) with a 9-12 enrollment of 882 so if in NC would be 2A. We just hired a new head man who was the previous OC and his annual salary is $92k. He is in his mid 30s and also keep in mind TX has NO state income tax. There is however intense pressure to win as the previous coach was 're-assigned' after an 8-4 season and 2nd round exit with most of players back from a 12-2 team the previous season.
