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Westbury parent offers to coach football; says district told him there’s no budget room
Summary
A longtime Westbury resident and coach told the board he has applied to help the struggling high-school football program but was told the district had no budget room; he asked the board to reconsider opportunities for student-athletes.
At the July 8 Board of Education meeting, resident Silas Pratt, a Westbury parent and coach, said he has offered his time and submitted an official letter of interest and resume to district staff to help the high-school football program but was told there was no room in the budget for him.
Pratt described his coaching background and urged the board and superintendent to consider his offer. "I can't just sit in the stands and hope…
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