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Parents raise concerns about Harding girls volleyball program; board schedules extracurricular committee follow-up
Summary
A parent criticized the Harding High School varsity volleyball coaching staff during public comment Oct. 20, saying the program was poorly organized through summer and pre‑season and asking the board to act. The board agreed to continue the discussion at an extracurricular committee meeting next Monday.
A parent of a Harding High School junior told the Marion City Schools Board of Education at its Oct. 20 meeting that the varsity girls volleyball program lacked adequate summer preparation, had limited opportunities for players and experienced turnover and communication problems with the coaching staff.
Rebecca Applefeller — who identified herself as the parent of a junior and spoke during the public comment period — described canceled summer events, limited preseason competition, and what she called inconsistent coaching staff availability and preparation. She said some…
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