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Grandparent urges Academy ISD to investigate coach after alleged racially offensive remarks
Summary
A grandparent speaking for volleyball parents told the board that students raised concerns about racially offensive comments by the volleyball coach and that a meeting with school staff produced no resolution; she urged an administrative investigation or said parents will escalate the matter.
Cindy Warehime, speaking as a grandparent of a player and on behalf of volleyball parents, told the Academy Independent School District Board on Nov. 20 that students had reported racially offensive comments by the volleyball coach and that their concerns were dismissed.
"This is the parents final attempt to take action requesting investigation from Administration or will escalate," Warehime said. She told trustees that parents met with Meagan Pruett but left without resolution. The comment came during the public-comment portion of the board's regular meeting at Academy High School.
Board members did not take immediate action during the meeting; the public-comment period concluded and the board proceeded to regular business. The transcript does not record a response from the coach or a formal follow-up motion from the board. The family representatives said they expect administration to investigate and warned they would escalate the matter if they do not receive a satisfactory response.
The board's agenda later moved into closed session on personnel and real property; the public record in the transcript does not indicate whether the volleyball concern was discussed during that closed session.
