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Parents and guardians urge board to reinstate Jacksonville Middle School dance coach
Summary
Three community members addressed the board during public comment asking the Board of Education to reinstate JMS dance coach Amy Scoggins after her recent termination, citing support from students and families.
Multiple parents and guardians told the board they want the district to reinstate Jacksonville Middle School dance coach Amy Scoggins following her recent termination. Amy Scoggins addressed the board during the public comment period and was followed by Kristen Reed, a mother of a JMS student and dance athlete, and Jody Rowe, a guardian of a JMS student; all three urged the board to reverse the termination decision and allow Scoggins to return to her role.
Speakers said they believed the coach’s removal harmed students who participate in the program and requested a clear rationale and reconsideration from district leaders. The comments were delivered during the public comment segment of the March 18 meeting (public comments recorded in SEG 012–SEG 014). No formal board response or vote on reinstatement was recorded at the meeting; board members moved to closed session later in the evening for personnel matters and then returned to open session with subsequent personnel approvals handled by motion.
