Agenda Item
i. Approval of Agile Sports Technologies dba Hudl Independent Contractor Agreement (ICA) (Not to Exceed $164,000) ~ Updated 2.8.2026
Summary: Presented by: Triscilla Weaver, Ph.D., Chief of Access and Opportunity, Division of Access & Opportunity
Request: It is requested that the DeKalb County Board of Education authorize the Interim Superintendent to approve the Agile Sports Technologies dba Hudl ICA in an amount not to exceed $164,000.
Why: DCSD schools utilize Hudl to enhance coaching effectiveness, student-athlete development, and recruitment opportunities across multiple sports programs. Key benefits include:
Video Analysis: Enables review of game and practice footage to identify strengths and areas for improvement.
Performance Breakdown: Provides visual feedback to support instruction in strategy and technique.
Recruitment Support: Allows student-athletes to create highlight reels accessible to college recruiters.
Team Collaboration: Facilitates sharing of videos, strategies, and feedback between coaches and athletes.
Time Efficiency: Organizes footage and analytics in a centralized, easy-to-use platform.
Progress Tracking: Supports longitudinal review of athlete development across seasons.
Hudl enhances how coaches prepare, communicate, and evaluate teams while increasing student-athlete exposure to collegiate recruitment and scholarship opportunities.
Details: On October 18, 2021, the Board of Education approved the revision of Board Policy DJE to require Board approval for any Independent Contractor Agreements with a total cost of $50,000 or more.
Agile Sports Technologies dba Hudl will provide a platform where student-athletes can build a custom recruiting profile with academic and athletic statistics, game videos, highlights, and contact information. Agile Sports Technologies dba Hudl is a Single Source vendor for this service.
Hudl is a secure, web-based video analysis and performance review platform used by athletic programs to support instruction, skill development, and team collaboration. The platform allows coaches and student-athletes to upload, review, and analyze practice and game footage for educational and athletic improvement purposes.
Hudl provides tools for video playback, tagging, telestration, and written feedback, enabling coaches to teach strategy, technique, and decision-making in a visual and structured manner. Student-athletes can review clips to better understand coaching feedback, improve performance, and prepare for competition.
The platform is used strictly for school-sponsored athletic activities and aligns with instructional goals such as teamwork, goal-setting, self-evaluation, and sportsmanship.
Financial impact: The total budget for the ICA for Agile Sports Technologies dba Hudl is allocated from the cost code (100.2600.530000.00011.7090.9990.8010.092.0000) from the Athletic Department’s General Fund Budget in the amount not to exceed $164,000.
Contact: Triscilla Weaver, Ph.D., Chief of Access and Opportunity, Division of Access & Opportunity, 678-676-0485
Mrs. Myss Johnson-Jelks, Executive Director of Athletics, Division of Access and Opportunity, 678-676-1824
Effective: Upon Board Approval
Status: Pending Approval by the Office of Legal Affairs