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Anson County student urges board to keep longtime community coach
Summary
A rising senior told the Anson County Schools board that students feel their voices are ignored and urged the district to retain community coaches — especially “Coach Mac” — saying he provides mentorship, time and unpaid support to the team.
Jaya Smith, a rising senior at Anson County Early College and a member of the superintendent student advisory council, told the Anson County Schools Board of Education during public comment that students feel heard but “not listened to” and urged the board not to remove community coaches.
“We are heard but not listened to, and we're tired of it,” Smith said. She said talks were underway…
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