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Smyrna student and father tell Rutherford County board coach shared confidential records and fueled bullying
Summary
A Smyrna High School student and his father told the Rutherford County School Board that an assistant coach, Donnie Richardson, shared information from a confidential court order, that school officials failed to act, and that scoring records were falsified; the board acknowledged the complaints and discussed district anti-bullying efforts but took no formal disciplinary action during the meeting.
Terry Laderman and his son, Eric Martin, told the Rutherford County School Board during public comment that a Smyrna High School assistant coach, Donnie Richardson, used material from a confidential court order and distributed it to unauthorized people and that school officials did not adequately address ongoing bullying.
"Not only is that a violation of a court order, it's also a violation of HIPAA and FERPA," Terry Laderman told the board, alleging the coach shared confidential information beyond authorized recipients. Laderman said the family has repeatedly raised complaints over 16 months and questioned why Richardson — described in the public…
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