Jasper Independent School District Superintendent Dr. Gerald B. Hudson announced on Thursday afternoon that he and Jasper High School Athletic Director and Head Football Coach Darrell Barbay have entered into "negotiations towards a long-term commitment that would allow Coach Barbay to remain as Jasper ISD's Athletic Director/Head Coach".
In the press release issued shortly before 4:00, Dr. Hudson went on to say "Coach Barbay, myself and the Board of Trustees agree that there are changes that need to occur in order for all of Jasper ISD's athletic programs to perform at their best".
This all began on Friday afternoon when a Golden Triangle sports website announced that Barbay had been terminated. This was followed by nearly 24 hours of silence from the leadership at Jasper ISD, until Board Member Tom Webb on Saturday went on the record and said that Barbay had not been terminated, and had not resigned.