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Board discusses rehiring John Ray as interim athletics support amid investigation and optics concerns
Summary
Administrators rehired John Ray at a pre‑established $435/day substitute administrator rate to support athletics while the district completes an ongoing investigation; several board members raised concerns about optics and whether the role should be front‑facing.
The board discussed rehiring John Ray at a daily rate of $435 to support athletics and community education work while the district finishes an ongoing investigation related to the athletic director. Administration said the rate is a pre‑established HR rate for substitute administrators and that Ray would be paid only for days he works. Officials explained Kyle had been stretched thin overseeing middle‑ and high‑school athletics and community education, and the interim assignment was intended to maintain operations and protect student athletics schedules.
Several board members expressed discomfort with Ray being the visible, front‑facing athletic director during the investigation and suggested he support the program behind the scenes while Kyle remains the public face. The board asked for clarity on the duration and scope of the assignment and for confirmation that any personnel actions would follow the investigation’s outcome; no final personnel action beyond the rehiring arrangement was taken at the meeting.
