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Public commenters and coaches press board on girls' sports fairness; sharp criticisms of board leadership surface
Summary
Coaches and community members urged the board to protect girls' athletics after contests involving biological males on girls' teams; several public commenters also launched forceful attacks on President Sonia Shaw's leadership and immigration statements, creating a polarized public comment period.
Coaches from Ayala High School and several public commenters used the district's public comment period to press trustees on competitive fairness in girls' athletics and to criticize board leadership.
"Biological categories exist for a reason," Ayala head coach Caroline Cobo told the board, saying her athletes sometimes raced against biological males placed in the girls' category and that the difference created a "huge advantage" and safety concerns.…
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