Parent raises concerns about girls basketball coach; board moves to closed session for personnel

Aaron Burris, a parent of a Davie County student-athlete, addressed the board during public comment to urge the district to interview former players and to consider the coach’s impact on athletes before making personnel decisions.

Burris said the coach in question, Lindsay Adams, had not been able to communicate with players for almost three weeks and that players were uncertain about team status. He described Adams as a formative influence for his daughter and asked the board to include former players — including college athletes who had worked with Adams — in any review or interviews. Burris acknowledged he did not know all details of any personnel matter but said he believed it would be an “injustice” not to hear from former players.

After public comment, Chairman Potts announced the board would go into closed session for personnel and to receive advice from the board attorney. A motion to enter closed session was made by Michael Hunter, seconded by Khan; the board voted to enter closed session and did not return to open session except to adjourn.

No formal action or personnel outcome was announced in open session. The closed session was described by the chair as covering personnel matters and attorney consultation; the board provided no additional detail in open session.