Coach Clint Stapp is a first-year teacher at Mead High School who teaches business and personal finance, while also coaching football and track. Although he is new to teaching, Coach Stapp has coached at Mead High School for the past four years. Through both teaching and coaching, he has found purpose in working with students and helping them grow as individuals.
Before entering education, Coach Stapp spent sixteen years managing and operating his family’s car dealership Stapp Interstate Toyota in Frederick. During his time in the business world, he gained experience in leadership, communication, and working with others. After beginning his coaching career at Mead, he quickly realized that helping students and athletes was where his passion was. That realization motivated him to transition into teaching.
As a teacher, Coach Stapp enjoys teaching personal finance and business. While he had learned many concepts through life experience, teaching required him to fully explain ideas in new, different ways. He shared that one of the biggest challenges of being a first-year teacher is finding engaging and creative ways to teach lessons and check for student understanding. Through trial and error, he continuously adapts his teaching methods and enjoys the learning process.
Coach Stapp grew up in Niwot, Colorado, and attended Niwot High School. He was a three-sport athlete who played football, baseball, and basketball, with football being his favorite. After high school, he attended the University of Montana in Missoula on a football scholarship. Although he had never visited Montana before his college visit, he quickly fell in love with the school. He noted that the Montana winters were harsher than Colorado’s because the snow tends to stay longer. Sports took up much of his time, which limited his involvement in clubs, but he mentioned that if he were a student at Mead today, he would likely participate in organizations such as FBLA or MCF.
Family has played an important role in Coach Stapp’s life. He grew up in a very supportive household with his mother, father, and an older brother who is ten years older than him. Because of the age difference, his brother often felt more like an additional parent than a sibling. Coach Stapp described himself as a good student who valued academics, while also loving athletics. He considers himself outgoing and credits his friendships and team experiences for shaping his personality.
That outgoing personality continued into adulthood during his years managing a business with over 90 employees, where interacting with people daily was essential. Now, as a teacher and coach, Coach Stapp says one of his favorite parts of the job is building relationships with students beyond the classroom. In football, he serves as the quarterback’s coach and offensive coordinator, organizing the offense and calling plays during games. In track, he focuses on sprints and works as the junior varsity coach.
Coach Stapp has been married to his wife Ashley for 17 years. The two met while attending the University of Montana, where Ashley worked at a store on campus. They have four children. Brenner is a sophomore at Mead High School who plays football, basketball, and runs track. Breeley is in 8th grade at Mead Middle School. Brydon is in 6th grade at Mead Middle School. Brexton is in 4th grade at Mead Elementary School.
Coach Stapp emphasizes the importance of focusing on the process rather than the result. He believes that prioritizing daily effort and improvement leads to long-term success. By concentrating on what can be done each day, students and athletes are more likely to achieve their goals. This philosophy guides Coach Stapp’s teaching and coaching, and defines the impact he hopes to make at Mead High School.
