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Parent alleges discriminatory treatment by softball coach; board removes co‑curricular appointment name

Northern Lehigh School District Board of Directors · September 9, 2024
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Summary

A Northern Lehigh parent, Dr. Jennifer Wentz, urged the school board to investigate alleged discriminatory treatment of her daughter by a listed potential rehire as varsity softball coach. The board later amended and approved co‑curricular appointments, removing the name Dan Caruso from the slate.

A parent told the Northern Lehigh School District board that her daughter was repeatedly excluded from playing and practice duties and urged the board not to rehire a listed softball coach, then the board amended its co‑curricular appointments to remove one name.

Dr. Jennifer Wentz, who identified herself as a parent and long‑time district resident, said she had raised “a list of 10 things” about her daughter’s treatment by the coach and described multiple instances where her daughter, a development player, did not field during games…

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