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Parents, players and coaches’ families tell Comal ISD board Canyon football culture is 'toxic' and ask for accountability
Summary
Multiple parents, players and coach family members told the Comal ISD board Dec. 11 that repeated coaching practices and hostile stands and social media have damaged players’ confidence and safety, calling for truth, accountability and personnel changes; trustees heard but took no formal action.
Dozens of Comal ISD parents and students told the school board Dec. 11 that the Canyon High School football program has a toxic culture that has harmed players’ mental health and opportunities.
At least nine speakers during the public-comment portion described similar problems: alleged targeting of individual athletes, lack of coaching feedback, mocking in front of teammates, and abusive parent behavior in the stands. "I voiced my concerns that my son was specifically targeted by an offensive coordinator," said Jessica McMillan, a mother of a senior football player, recounting emails and meetings dating from October 2024 through September 2025.…
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