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Parents, alumni demand reinstatement of longtime Iroquois track coach Thomas Wood; board moves to executive session
Summary
Multiple public commenters demanded the reinstatement of Thomas (Tom) Wood after the district says he resigned following an incident at an off‑campus meet; the board moved into executive session and adjourned without a public decision.
The Iroquois Central School District Board of Education on Jan. 25 heard sustained public comment calling for the reinstatement of longtime track coach Thomas (Tom) Wood after the district said he resigned earlier this week.
Speakers at the meeting described Wood as a 40–45‑year district employee, a mentor to generations of athletes, and central to the track program. A public commenter summarized the community’s claim: "He has been forced to resign Monday from his coaching duties…We demand answers. Reinstate coach Wood." That speaker identified a Change.org petition with more than 375 signatures and said some donors had contributed to boost the petition's visibility.
Several other attendees told the board they were present at a recent off‑campus meet and…
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