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Coastal hires Rich Slater as head football coach; local coaches urge community support
Summary
The Coastal Public Schools Board approved the appointment of Rich Slater as head football coach for the 2026-27 season after public endorsement by local middle-school coach Johnny Dewar; board and appointee outlined onboarding meetings with middle- and high-school staff.
The Coastal Public Schools Board of Trustees voted to appoint Rich Slater as the district's head football coach for the 2026-27 school year.
Johnny Dewar, who identified himself as the Frank W. Cox Middle School head football coach, told the board he strongly supports Slater's hire, calling him "highly qualified" and saying Slater knows the local athletes by name and "is an advocate for the local athletes in our community." Dewar urged the board to back Slater and urged community unity behind the program.
An unnamed interviewee who addressed the board thanked the interview committee and said the new coach and middle-school staff plan coordinated meetings next week with the high school, middle school and St. Margaret (an additional stakeholder referenced in the transcript). "We're ready to get to work," the speaker said.
The board recorded a roll-call vote in favor of the appointment. No salary or contract terms were stated on the record.
What happens next: the new coach and staff will meet with school administrators and coaches in the coming week to align middle- and high-school programs and begin onboarding.
