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Milford public divides over athletic director as board moves to executive session
Summary
Dozens of residents, coaches and students spoke at Milford Exempted Village’s Nov. 13 school board meeting, with some accusing district figures of protecting misconduct and others rallying to defend athletic director Aaron Zepka. The board said the matter is a personnel issue, not a student-safety matter, and went into executive session.
Dozens of speakers pressed the Milford Exempted Village Board of Education on Nov. 13 over the handling of allegations tied to the district’s athletic department, with community members sharply divided between calls for accountability and pleas to retain the athletic director.
Dustin Faulkner, a local resident who addressed the board during public participation, said the district has allowed “toxic environments” to fester when complaints are buried, and urged the board to prioritize student protection over booster loyalty. “Protecting students is not a procedural detail. It is a moral obligation, period, full stop,” Faulkner said.
Kathleen Faulkner, speaking later in the same public-comment period, cited the district’s own report and…
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