Episode 20: Kirk Barton - Athletics & Activities Director - Norcross High School – Norcross, GA

Episode # 20…Kirk Barton Today’s guest is Kirk Barton, Director of student activities at Norcross High School in Norcross, Ga. Under Kirk’s leadership the Blue Devils have recorded 10 state championships and consistently sent student-athletes to both the collegiate and professional levels. A leader with a true heart for kids and a collaborative spirit amongst his peers Kirk delivers so much practical information in our conversation today that I know you will be able to implement in your program immediately. Let’s jump in and get to know Mr. Kirk Barton.   0:57- Introduction 6:15- Creating Community through Your Alumni 8:13- Total Program Leadership 9:18- Sport Specialization & The Multi-Sport Athlete 13:44- The Impact of Installing a Videoboard on Your Campus 16:15- Leading a Program with a History of Pride, Excellence, and Achievement 22:30- Challenges of Being Director of Athletics & Activities 25:20- Keys to Event Management 30:44- Key Events that Shaped Your Life 33:08- Leading the Next generation of ADs in Gwinnett County 36:48- 2-Minute Drill Book Mentions- The Old Man in the Sea (Ernest Hemingway) You can follow Kirk Barton on twitter @norcrosssports  Find more about Coach Barton and Norcross Athletics at: Norcross High School Athletics  About Hangin with the AD Podcast…. Hangin with the AD is an interview style podcast where Don Baker, Cobb County School District Director of Athletics, partners with Josh Mathews, Pope High School (GA) Athletic Director, to discuss hot topics and lessons learned with leaders in the world of athletics.  These leaders include high school athletic directors at the district and local school levels; college athletic administrators; leaders in spaces that connect to athletics such as nutrition, wellness, recruiting, student-athlete recognition; current and former athletes; and others, who can help athletic administrators develop themselves and their programs for a better daily experience for their athletic communities.           We hope you enjoy the time we spend with these special guests.  Please leave us a review or rating to help us know how you were benefited from this podcast or how we can improve it.  Thank you for listening.  And until next time, thank you for spending your time, Hangin with the AD.          Don Baker, CAA.... Director of Athletics for the Cobb County School District in Georgia. @CCSD_AD (twitter & instagram)Josh Mathews, CMAA...Athletics Director at Pope High School in Marietta, GA (East Cobb) @jwmathews14 (twitter & instagram)