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Coaches and parents urge return of athletic trainer as families describe concussion and rehab burdens
Summary
Multiple coaches, parents and the athletic director urged the board to restore an on‑site athletic trainer, describing concussion care, travel burdens for rehab, and missed school or work for families; the athletic director recommended hiring a trainer directly through the division rather than via a contract provider.
Several coaches, parents and the athletic director urged the Matthews County School Board to restore a certified athletic trainer for Matthews High School athletics, describing recent concussion and injury cases that required families to travel for evaluation and costly, staggered rehabilitation.
What speakers said Pat Mullen and Sarah Brown, speaking as coaches and parents, said injured athletes lacked on‑site professional care…
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