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School board reverses recommended termination, places reprimand in coach’s personnel file
Summary
The Jacksonville North Pulaski School District board voted unanimously to modify the superintendent’s recommendation to terminate coach Willie Leary, instead placing a written reprimand in his personnel file and setting conditions for future conduct.
The Jacksonville North Pulaski School District Board of Education voted unanimously to modify a superintendent recommendation that would have terminated the employment contract of Willie Leary.
School board member (Speaker 2) moved the modification, saying, “I move that the school board for Jacksonville North Wesley School District modify the superintendent's recommendation that the employment contract of mister Willie Leary be terminated with the modification being as follows. Number 1, no termination, but there must be a formal written letter of reprimand added to his personnel file. Number 2, any future violation would result in immediate termination.” The motion passed without recorded opposition.
The board’s modification contains three provisions: no immediate termination, placement of a formal written reprimand in Leary’s personnel file, and a stipulation that any future violation would lead to immediate termination. The motion also left the decision whether Willie Leary Jr. may continue as head coach to district administration to determine in the future. During the discussion, a board member urged the district to review policies governing keys and their supervision, and stated, “we're never gonna give keys to students again,” prompting the board to request an investigation of key-control practices.
The action was recorded as a modification to the superintendent’s recommendation; the board chair announced the modification “passes unanimously.” The transcript does not record individual vote counts or which board members seconded the motion.
The board did not reference any specific statutes, district policies by number, or timeline for the administrative review of coaching assignments and key-control practices in the recorded discussion. No dollar amounts or contract details were specified in the transcript.
The board adjourned after completing this and one additional agenda item.
