Addison Staggs
Westmoore High School
A Earth and Space Science teacher at Westmoore High School, Addison Staggs splits time between the classroom and working as an assistant football coach and the head boys golf coach. Finding balance between school and his personal life is always a challenge.
“It is very tough finding that work life balance when you are a coach of any sport. In my opinion, If you are a good one it doesn’t stop when practice is over. I am constantly thinking of how to adapt practice or how to reach a certain student-athlete. This is not to mention the film study requirements that coaching football requires,” Staggs said. “Being a football coach is a lifestyle for the entire family. I just had beautiful baby girl three and a half weeks ago and I am now first-hand experiencing the time both require, and I wouldn’t change a thing. I am also the head boys golf coach, which is not as time consuming as football, but still requires dedication.”
Mr. Staggs said he didn’t plan to have a career in education.
“I had no intentions of becoming a teacher. I received my degree in marketing/communications from the University of Central Oklahoma. I worked at Paycom right out of school and quickly realized the corporate world was not for me. I then fell back on property management and residential remodels; I continue this today. I began as a lay coach at Westmoore in 2018 strictly to give back to the sport that gave me so much. I truly enjoyed it and made the transition to the classroom in 2019,” said Staggs.
A graduate of WHS, Staggs said it’s the only place for him.
“I couldn’t see myself anywhere else. I have great memories walking the halls as a student-athlete at Westmoore. Now as an educator and coach I get to share my experiences I had in the same exact hallways, classrooms, and fields,” said Staggs.
For Mr. Staggs, teaching is a rewarding profession he truly enjoys.
“There are many things, but the most rewarding is when I see a student truly show interest in a topic I am teaching. It might not be every day, but when you see the true attentiveness and fascination in the eyes of a student is a tremendous feeling,” said Staggs.
