The Plano ISD athletic department, campus athletic coordinators and licensed athletic trainers have put together the following Safety Protocols for our PISD Return to School, in accordance with University Interscholastic League (UIL) guidelines. The purpose of this document is to provide safe instructions and protocols for all athletic activities during the school day as well as before and after school. The health and safety of our student athletes is our number one priority, and the following guidance is based on what is currently known about the coronavirus disease (COVID-19).
2020-2021 UIL Regular Season Football Telecast Info
In an effort to increase accessibility of high school football games and encourage social distancing across Texas, the UIL will allow live telecasts of high school football games on Friday nights during the regular season with the exception of linear telecasts on September 25, 2020. A telecast is defined as any live or tape-delayed video footage of a contest in its entirety that can be transmitted through television, Internet Web stream, Webcast, video podcast, smart phone apps, tablet computer apps, closed-circuit channels, weather cameras or any other medium.
From athletes to coaches, administrators and parents, there were plenty across the Plano ISD athletics community impacted by the news Friday on the passing of longtime Plano Senior assistant football coach Steve Thomas.
Known as “Coach T” throughout the hallways of Plano’s eldest high school, Thomas coached for more than 50 years, including nearly 40 in PISD. At age 77, Thomas died Friday after experiencing trouble breathing that morning.
Gerald Brence, former Plano ISD athletic director and Plano Senior head football coach
“[Steve Thomas] was a funny guy, a great storyteller, had a great sense of humor and was so much fun to be around. When it comes to coaching, guys like him are what it’s all about.”
