The Eagle/Angel CarpenterGrant Union Junior-Senior High School Athletic Director Jason Miller was awarded the 2A Athletic Director of the Year by the Oregon Athletic Directors Association. Miller is also dean of students and a teacher at Grant Union.

JOHN DAY — Grant Union Junior-Senior High School athletic director Jason Miller was awarded 2A Athletic Director of the Year for 2016.

He received the award at the annual Oregon Athletic Directors Association conference on April 18 in Sunriver.

Grant Union Principal Ryan Gerry said, “It’s well deserved to be acknowledged by his peers for his accomplishments working with our students athletes and athletic programs.”

Miller said he doesn’t know who nominated him for the award.

He said the job of athletic director involves connecting with other athletic directors across the state, balancing academics with athletics, providing as many games and contests as possible for the students, making sure they have the right people in charge of the athletes and making sure the facilities are safe and maintained.

Miller is also dean of students and a teacher at the school.