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Brighton student says inconsistent tryout decisions left him wondering if bias played a role
Summary
At a public comment period, Brighton student Omer DeMirtis said he was cut from varsity basketball twice under inconsistent criteria and raised concerns about whether his Muslim Turkish American identity affected decisions; his father urged the board to ensure fair treatment and to examine deference to coaches’ decisions.
During public comment at the Dec. 2 Brighton Central School District Board meeting, student Omer DeMirtis described two consecutive years of varsity basketball tryout rejections he said followed inconsistent explanations from coaches and left him questioning whether he was singled out because he is Muslim and Turkish American.
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