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Student Kimmy Johnson urges board to keep coach Nikki, citing mentorship
Summary
Student speaker Kimmy Johnson told the board that coach Nikki has been a mentor who "taught me how to believe in myself," urging the board to let her continue in the role for the benefit of students' confidence and development.
Kimmy Johnson told the Abingdon-Avon board during the public-comment period that coach Nikki has been more than a coach to players, "She taught me how to believe in myself." Johnson said Nikki "never gave up on me" and framed the coach's work as shaping students' discipline, teamwork and resilience.
Johnson said losing Nikki "wouldn't just hurt our team," and asked trustees to consider her contributions beyond statistics and win-loss records. The comment came during the public-comment segment near the start of the meeting, where a series of community speakers addressed the board on a range of items.
Why it matters: trustees often weigh personnel decisions against community input and student outcomes. Johnson framed her remarks as a plea to preserve a source of student mentorship and stability at the school. The board did not take immediate action on the remark during the meeting.
Johnson's remarks were part of a larger public-comment block that included a scheduled student visitor and the board's regular agenda.
