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Parents and a player say Lady Warriors coaches demean players; board pledges investigation
Summary
A parent and a student raised complaints about alleged belittling and retaliation by members of the girls basketball coaching staff. The board promised follow-up and said it will pursue an investigation and review referral processes.
During public participation, parent Amy Steele and her daughter, Macy Steele, spoke to the board alleging repeated negative and belittling comments from members of the Lady Warriors coaching staff, and that reported concerns raised through district channels produced no substantive change.
Amy Steele said the coaching behavior has left her daughter "belittled and berated" in practices and games and that prior meetings with the coaching staff produced condescending and sarcastic responses. Amy asked who holds the coaching staff accountable and raised a potential conflict of interest because she said the coach also serves as athletic director. Her remarks included the request that the board take the…
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