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Surprise-area parents and coaches contest district investigation into Willow Canyon baseball, cite turnover
Summary
Multiple parents, volunteer coaches and community members addressed the Dysart Unified School District governing board to defend coach Austin Byler, criticize the investigation into the Willow Canyon varsity baseball program and raise broader concerns about coaching turnover and transparency in disciplinary processes.
Dozens of parents, volunteer coaches and community members spoke at the Dysart Unified School District governing board meeting to defend Willow Canyon baseball coach Austin Byler and to criticize the district's handling of a recent investigation into the program.
The speakers said the investigation was rushed, lacked transparency and treated coaches more harshly than student athletes. Genevieve Blair, speaking for multiple families, told the board the probe "was rushed, one-sided, and lacked transparency. Students were pulled from classes and questioned without prior notification to parents." Blair said that instability in coaching hurts students'long-term mentorship and college opportunities, and…
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