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Parents urge board to weigh coaches' impact beyond win-loss record after difficult boys' basketball season
Summary
During public comment at the March 5 Mount Pleasant Area School District board meeting, three parents and guardians praised the boys' basketball coaching staff for their support of players and urged the board to consider player welfare and development when evaluating coaches.
Several parents and guardians used the public comment period at the Mount Pleasant Area School District board meeting on March 5 to defend the boys' basketball coaching staff and urge the board to consider factors other than the season record when making decisions about coaching positions.
Cade Hutchinson said he spoke on behalf of a coach named Kate and described her as a positive influence who helped his son rebound from difficult games. "She was the first one to pull him off to the side and say you have to keep your head up. You have to focus on the next game," Hutchinson said, adding that negative public commentary has overshadowed the coach's support for players.
A parent identified in the record as Lady Allen described threats that had been made against coaches after the season and said the coaches provided strong personal support to players,…
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