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Parents and students urge Corona‑Norco Unified board to act after investigation substantiates coach bullying claims
Summary
Multiple students, parents and a former district educator told the board an internal investigation substantiated allegations that a Roosevelt High coach created an atmosphere of fear; speakers said the coach remains on campus and demanded transparency and corrective action. District staff said they will follow up.
Several students, parents and a community member used the public‑comment period to press the Corona‑Norco Unified School District board for accountability after what speakers said was a substantiated investigation into the conduct of a Roosevelt High School coach.
Tammy Wilson told the board the district had "failed in its basic responsibilities to keep students safe" and criticized the decision not to place staff on administrative leave during investigations. Wilson said an investigation had "substantiated the allegations" and called the district’s inaction "unacceptable," urging the board to provide transparency and corrective action.
A former district‑level educator read language from the investigation, saying it found Coach Shauna’s "ongoing behavior disregards these core values and has created an atmosphere of fear and anxiety among athletes," and said the report concluded the conduct "had happened to students." Several current and former athletes described lost opportunities, missed scholarships, emotional harm and unaddressed counseling needs. Jada Martin, a current Roosevelt junior, said the coach told athletes "if we go behind her back she would ruin our careers," and described ongoing anxiety when she sees the coach on campus.
Parents told the board they had not received promised follow‑up and asked for timelines and policy references for how the district will respond. Grayen Martin said HR’s investigation "has not been solved" and urged the board to act to prevent further harm to students.
In response to public comment, the superintendent said the district would "follow up and see where the investigation is and do our due diligence" and thanked parents and students for raising concerns. The board did not announce any immediate personnel action on the record; the public record shows requests for follow‑up and additional information rather than formal board decisions during this meeting.
Speakers requested clear timelines for corrective action, confirmation of any administrative restrictions during investigations, and outreach to affected students and families regarding counseling or remedies.
