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Coaches and community push Santa Rosa board for paid women’s wrestling staff and updated contract language
Summary
Several coaches and parents urged the board during public comment to create paid coaching stipends and update contractual language that still lists only boys' coaching positions; speakers said paid positions would increase participation and competitive opportunities for girls wrestling.
Multiple coaches, parents and a teacher used the public‑comment period at the June 25 board meeting to press the district to create paid coaching positions and update athletic contracts to recognize girls wrestling as its own, paid program.
What speakers said: Tim Bruce, Marie Carrillo High School head wrestling coach, told trustees the district treats wrestling as coed in contracts even though girls wrestling has separate sections and…
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