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Parents, students press Carmel Central School Board after district blocks transportation to private football camps; investigation into coach ongoing
Summary
Dozens of parents and student athletes urged the Carmel Central School District to restore access to summer football camps and to clarify the status of a coach after the district declined to provide school transportation for privately run camps and said an investigation is underway. Trustees said the decision follows state law and legal guidance and pledged follow‑up.
Dozens of parents and students testified at the Carmel Central School District Board of Education meeting on Aug. 12, pressing the board to explain why student athletes were not allowed to travel to privately run football camps and asking for information about the status of a coach central to the program.
Frank DeGrazio, a parent and high‑school special education teacher, told trustees that removing organized practice time threatens safety and development: “When you take practice time away from coaches, you're taking away teaching time.” He urged the district to revisit policies that he said keep athletes from getting essential instruction.
Steven Luciana, who identified himself as a member of the New York State Public High School Athletic…
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