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Parent appeals dismissal of Santa Ynez wrestling coach at board meeting
Summary
A parent told the Santa Ynez Valley Union High board she believes Coach Sandoval's dismissal was an "injustice" and urged the board to review the decision; the public-comment period ended without immediate board action.
Maya Landvoak, a parent of a Santa Ynez High sophomore, used her three-minute public comment to appeal the recent dismissal of Coach Sandoval from the school's wrestling program, calling the decision an "injustice." She described the coach as "passionate about the sport of wrestling and cares about the student athletes" and credited him with helping her son regain confidence.
Landvoak told trustees she first learned of the dismissal informally and that she has evidence and correspondence she submitted by email. She appealed directly to other parents and community members in the audience to stand in support of the coach. The chair cut the comment at the three‑minute public‑comment limit and the board moved on to the next speaker; the transcript records no board discussion or action in response during the meeting.
Why it matters: Sandoval's dismissal drew public attention in a sport that the district says contributed to students' extracurricular development. The board did not take action on the appeal during the meeting, so any formal review or personnel follow‑up would have to occur separately and according to district personnel procedures.
Provenance: [{"block_id_start":"SEG 1149","block_id_end":"SEG 1236","evidence_excerpt":"I am here this evening to appeal the recent dismissal of Coach Sandoval as the head coach of the San Ynez High School wrestling program.","reason_code":"topicintro"},{"block_id_start":"SEG 1149","block_id_end":"SEG 1236","evidence_excerpt":"Coach Sandoval is a great coach.","reason_code":"topicfinish"}]
