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Parents and students press Region 8 board for investigation after multiple coach resignations
Summary
Multiple parents, students and coaches told the Region 8 Board of Education that a pattern of midseason resignations, canceled practices and miscommunication has harmed girls' programs; speakers requested an independent climate survey, reinstatement of coaches and creation of a coach exit process.
Dozens of parents, students and coaches used the public‑comment period at the Region 8 Board of Education meeting to urge the board to investigate leadership and operations in the district’s athletic department, saying multiple midseason resignations and operational failures have damaged trust and student well‑being.
Among the speakers, Lindsey Schmidt of Hebron said she has repeatedly contacted the board about personnel concerns and that "you currently have an athletic director who has now chased out three coaches, three great coaches," and expressed frustration at perceived favoritism in hiring replacements. Julie Veloux of Amston described her daughter’s experience under coach Brian Field and said on one occasion the coach told a student, "are you stupid?" She alleged the coach used the student’s medical…
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