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Milford board approves contracts as parents and volunteers press complaints over athletics oversight
Summary
The Milford Exempted Village Board of Education unanimously approved contracts and personnel items Oct. 16 while hearing extended public comment alleging mishandled investigations and inadequate oversight in the district—s athletics programs, particularly the girls wrestling team.
The Milford Exempted Village Board of Education unanimously approved contracts and personnel items during its Oct. 16 meeting while fielding multiple public comments criticizing recent personnel decisions in the district—s athletics programs.
Parents, volunteers and former program leaders addressed the board during two public-comment periods, raising concerns about the handling of complaints, investigations and hiring for coaching positions. "You're going to hire a liar," said Anthony Brothers, a resident speaking during the first public-comment period, adding he believed the board should know details about prospective hires before approving contracts.
Several speakers described separate but related complaints submitted to the district. Roger Smith, a former wrestling booster and program volunteer, said Anthony Brothers had been a longtime contributor to the wrestling program and urged the board to consider his account. "He was my right hand man for the past…
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