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Students and parents urge reinstatement after sudden firing of longtime girls soccer coach
Summary
Dozens of students, parents and local soccer club leaders addressed the board during public comment to protest the sudden dismissal of Dan Chubbuck, describing his 17 years of service and criticizing the athletic director's process and lack of consultation.
Multiple students, parents and community leaders used the public‑comment period to ask the Piedmont board to reconsider the abrupt dismissal of Dan Chubbuck, the long‑time girls varsity soccer coach.
Student speakers gave personal testimony about the coach’s influence: Darcy McGee said he "helped me overcome my mental block" and urged the board to address his "very sudden firing." Junior captain Chloe Toyama said she was "saddened and disappointed" and feared incoming players would miss his mentorship. Parent Tim Lasoski, president of the Piedmont Soccer Club, said Athletic Director Tyler Small "collected no feedback from players or families before releasing the 17‑year head coach" and asked the district for more oversight on hiring and scheduling.
Jonathan Esner, a community soccer‑club board member, described learning of the firing in a three‑minute phone call and said he was "taken aback" by the unceremonious manner of dismissal. Several speakers said they had seen no public explanation for removing a coach with nearly two decades of service and recent team success. Speakers asked for greater transparency and for the administration to engage players, families and club leaders in personnel decisions that affect program continuity.
