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Parents urge answers after student injury and question high-school coach hire at Franklin Township board meeting

Board of Education, Franklin Township Public School District · March 18, 2026
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Summary

At the Feb. 26 meeting, a parent with a son injured at school said he had received no district response; other community speakers criticized the high-school baseball hiring process and urged more transparency. The superintendent detailed the standard application, panel interview and recommendation process for coaching hires.

During the public-comment period, multiple residents raised concerns about student safety and hiring transparency.

Joseph Rudolph (speaker 21) said his son was injured on district property and that he had "not got any answers from the board" despite appearing before the board multiple times. "My son's been hit, scarred for life on his face," Rudolph said; he said he had provided photos and requested follow-up.

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