Here's the text of an email they sent today. They won't say anything because they can't prove anything and don't want suited. Although, while saying they aren't saying anything, they throw the false statements and allegations comment in there.
This was a total hit job, and I'm not one to put athletics over academics, ever. This is dirty and not how school administrations and boards should operate. My biggest problem is the guy who led the investigation magically gets promoted to the AD position. Just dirty.
The only recourse is to vote the board off in subsequent elections and install a board that will can the Superintendent. No amount of protesting or petition signing is going to do anything. Kudos to Ben Campbell for resigning.
Dear Pine-Richland Staff, Families, and Community,
Earlier today, the district held a special board meeting to accept the resignation of a board member, to declare that board seat officially open and to invite eligible members of the community who live in Region 1 to consider interviewing for a board appointment to that vacant seat.
Given the attention currently placed on the varsity head football coach vacancy, Mr. Don Palmer, solicitor, shared the following comments:
The district released a brief media statement on April 16, 2021. The statement clearly explained that the district does not discuss personnel matters. It also indicated that the athletic department is advertising for the position of varsity head football coach. Many comments and allegations are being shared in traditional and social media. Since it is the district’s well-grounded practice to refrain from comment on personnel matters in public, it is not appropriate for the district to respond. As such, the district will also refrain from correcting false statements and allegations being circulated. It is understood that this is frustrating to some and confusing to others. With that said, our legal counsel has remained the same in this case and others over the years. The district should not discuss personnel matters in public.
The district has posted the supplemental contract position for varsity head football coach. The district will be accepting internal and external applications. Supplemental contracts are designated for one school year without expectation for renewal. Following its regular process for coaching positions, assistant coach positions are also opened when a varsity head coach position is advertised. This allows the new varsity head coach to interview and/or recommend new staff members and also consider prior assistant coaches if appropriate.