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Parents, coaches and student athletes urge board to keep athletic trainer amid budget talks
Summary
Multiple parents, coaches and student athletes told the board that athletic trainer Mike Benise is essential to athlete safety and season continuity and urged the district not to cut the position as part of budget savings.
Dozens of parents, coaches and student athletes addressed the board during both public‑comment periods and urged the district to preserve the athletic trainer position amid discussion of possible budget reductions.
Dan DeWitt, a Glenville resident and parent, described repeated instances in which the trainer, identified in public comments as Mike Benise, arranged same‑day orthopedic care and supported injured athletes through follow‑up. "Mike quite literally got three of those kids in ortho that night for us," DeWitt said, recounting a game that produced multiple serious injuries.
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