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Parents, students and former coach clash at Walled Lake meeting over tennis coach dismissal
Summary
A petition signed by 52 parents asked the board to reinstate Walled Lake Central tennis coach Darby O'Reilly; at the same meeting several parents and a former player alleged physical and emotional misconduct by O'Reilly, while the coach said he was fired with 'no notice and no reason.'
A petition signed by parents and students asking the Walled Lake Consolidated Schools administration to reinstate tennis coach Darby O’Reilly set the stage for sharply divergent public testimony at the Oct. 9 board meeting.
Brian Grace read a petition he said had 52 signatures asking the board and administration to consider reinstating O’Reilly, calling him responsible for dramatic program growth and improved student outcomes. ‘‘During his time as head coach ... the program grew…
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