Michael Polchow

Experience

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  I9 Sports

  Sept 2015 - May 2019

  Operations Manager
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  TrackMan

  Jan 2018 - Jul 2019

  Calibration Engineer
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  John Burroughs High School

  Jul 2019 - Jun 2022

  Varsity Pitching Coach
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  Bridges Academy

  Aug 2019 - Aug 2024

  Ran and oversaw all interscholastic middle and lower school sports programs. Starting track and field & cross country programs for the lower and middle school divisions. Oversaw all logistics, parent/teacher/counselor communication, ensuring everything is run within the school districts rules/guidelines and budget planning within the middle & lower schools sports department. Bridges Academy is a college prep school serving twice-exceptional learners-students who are gifted and also have language-based learning differences, Autism, AD/HD, and executive functioning challenges.

  • Middle School Athletic Director

    Aug 2021 - Aug 2024

  • Physical Education Teacher

    Aug 2019 - Aug 2024
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  Alliance College-Ready Public Schools

  Jan 2025 - now

  The goal of this assignment is to determine 1-2 priorities to focus on from audit findings as well as plan how to share the audit findings with our school community stakeholders (staff, families, and scholars). Dynamic and strategic leader at Alliance PBS-HSA overseeing all aspects of the athletic program, from budgeting and compliance to coaching support and facility management. Dedicated to fostering student-athlete success, promoting sportsmanship, and enhancing community engagement through athletics.

  • Equity Champions Cabinet Member

    Mar 2025 - now

  • Athletic Director

    Jan 2025 - now