10 high school coaches in Fort Collins terminated after ‘violation of district policy'
DENVER (KDVR) — Ten track and field coaches at a high school in Fort Collins were terminated on Tuesday, barely a month into the spring season, after a 'violation of district policy,' a Poudre School District spokesperson confirmed Thursday.
In a message to families of track students at Rocky Mountain High School, located at 1300 W. Swallow Rd., district officials said, 'Due to a personnel matter involving a violation of district policy, some of the individuals previously serving as coaches are no longer employed with the district.' The district added that no students were involved in the situation.
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'We know this news may come as a surprise, and we understand that your students may have questions or concerns,' officials said in the letter sent to families. 'Our top priority is the wellbeing of our student-athletes. We are actively working on a support plan to ensure their continued growth, training, and emotional support during this transition.'
The district spokesperson on Thursday provided FOX31 with a list of 10 coaches terminated from their coaching positions; two of the coaches are still employed by the district in other capacities, one a Rocky Mountain High School paraprofessional and the other a teacher at Poudre High School.
Those two are on administrative leave in those capacities while the district reviews their employment in those roles. The other eight are no longer employed by the district, according to the spokesperson.
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There were a total 12 paid coaches for track and field, the spokesperson said, as well as an unpaid volunteer.
The spokesperson told FOX31 that since this is a 'confidential personnel matter,' they could not share specifics of the violation.
According to a schedule posted on the school's track and field website, the season started Feb. 24, with the first meets being the first week of March.
The district said in the letter to families that it would communicate the next steps once they are finalized.
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