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Parents urge board to appoint longtime mentor Orlando Edwards as head coach; administration says committee selected top candidate
Summary
Multiple parents urged the board to hire coach Orlando Edwards for a high‑school head coach role, praising his mentorship of hundreds of students; district leaders said a selection committee interviewed five candidates and named Ryan McElmurry the top candidate on the agenda.
Three parents addressed the Peoria Public Schools Board of Education to urge that Orlando Edwards be appointed head coach at Peoria High, saying he has mentored more than 200 youth and changed lives through discipline and community support.
"Coach Orlando Edwards has shown unmatched dedication, commitment and leadership to these boys for years," parent Cheryl McGlossom said during the public comment period. Another parent, Nina Humphrey,…
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