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Students, parents urge Pascack Valley board to keep longtime assistant as head football coach
Summary
Multiple students and parents spoke at the May 19 Pascack Valley Regional High School District board meeting urging the board to appoint Bill Weigel — a long‑time teacher and assistant coach — as the next head football coach, saying his presence in the building supports continuity and student development.
Students and parents urged the Pascack Valley Regional High School District Board of Education on May 19 to approve longtime assistant Bill Weigel as head football coach, saying his role as a teacher in the building helps sustain the program’s culture and supports players beyond the field.
The request came during the public comment portion of the board meeting, when several student‑athletes and parents took turns urging the board to select a candidate who is already part of the school community. "He's not just a coach," said Sadria Faratovic, "He's a mentor who has taught me a lot about football and about life." Faratovic identified herself as a junior at Pascack Valley High School.
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