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Community urges district to retain Chino High athletics staff after summer pool death; speakers call for fuller investigation
Summary
Dozens of students, parents and alumni addressed the board to oppose removal of Chino High athletic director Michael Hinkle and coach LaRosa after a drowning at a pool last summer, saying the coaches are central mentors to student athletes and that students who witnessed the event should have been fully interviewed.
Dozens of students, parents and community members used the Jan. 16 public‑comment period to plead with the Chino Valley Unified School District Board of Education to retain Chino High School athletic director Michael Hinkle and football coach (LaRosa) after a drowning that occurred at a pool last summer.
Speakers described Hinkle and the coaching staff as long‑time, visible mentors and asked the board to consider the impact on students if Hinkle or coach LaRosa were removed. A parent said they received an email from the Chino High principal stating the school and coach “are parting ways”; that statement was made to the board as an account of what a parent received, and the speaker attributed that phrasing to the principal.
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