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Anson County student tells board to keep longtime coach, citing commitment to players
Summary
A rising senior at Anson County Early College urged the Anson County Schools board to retain “Coach Mac,” saying the coach has provided years of commitment and support to student-athletes. The comment was filed during the public-comment portion of the board’s meeting; the board did not act on personnel matters at the session.
Jaya Smith, a rising senior at Anson County Early College and a member of the superintendent’s student advisory council, used the board’s public-comment period to urge school leaders to retain a longtime community coach referred to as “Coach Mac.”
Smith told the board that Coach Mac has served as a mentor and ‘‘father figure’’ to many athletes and has provided time, food and informal support out of his own pocket. ‘‘Keeping coach Mac isn’t just a smart decision. It’s just the right decision,’’ she said.
Smith said students have…
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