PHS Athletic Director earns CAA Designation

Perrysburg High School Athletic Director Chuck Jaco is among just 15 Ohio interscholastic athletic administrators who recently passed the national exam for the Certified Athletic Administrator (CAA) designation from the National Interscholastic Athletic Administrators Association (NIAAA). This recent group of CAA recipients increases the list of Ohio CAA designees to well over 200.

The CAA designation recognizes and incorporates the professional development opportunities provided through the NIAAA’s Leadership Training Institute. Courses within the Leadership Training Institute have been reviewed and certified by AdvancED, which oversees such accreditation organizations as North Central Accreditation and similar education certification providers.

Jon Payne (Reading HS), the OIAAA’s state Certification Chair, commented: “The completion of the CAA process by these athletic directors is a reflection of each recipient’s high professional standards and their commitment to the profession. Ultimately, it is a strong indicator of the type of dedication each recipient has to assure their respective school district and students that education-based athletics is the focus of their efforts.”