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Community members urge board to show 'grace' for coach after recent incident
Summary
Two community members spoke during Open Forum to support Coach Billy Arbogast, citing his impact on students and asking the board to consider leniency for a single mistake.
During Open Forum two residents addressed the board in support of Coach Billy Arbogast.
Duanne Peters told trustees she supports Coach Arbogast because "accountability, perseverance, teamwork, mental toughness, and dedication" describe both the coach and what he teaches student-athletes. She asked the board to "consider grace for one mistake" when discussing his future at Holliday ISD. Vanessa Scott followed, saying Arbogast has reached out to her family and positively influenced both of her daughters during illness and athletic participation.
The remarks were public comment and did not prompt an immediate decision from the board during the meeting record. No board action regarding the coach was recorded on the agenda that night.
