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Yahoo
3 days ago
- General
- Yahoo
Champaign Superintendent out and tempers flare at the latest school board meeting
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WCIA) — Champaign School district had their third special meeting to decide the future of the superintendent went sideways after yelling, tense moments, and a near fight all happened within two hours. Tonight's agenda only had two items on it — and both pertained to the future of Superintendent Sheila Boozer. It also was the third special meeting this month for the new board — and it quickly became one of the rowdiest yet. The board decided to approve the separation agreement with current Superintendent Sheila Boozer. They also moved to task Dan Casillas as acting superintendent until an interim is named. Both of these decisions were expected to pass — and did by a 5-2 margin. What wasn't expected was the loud back-and-forth at the end between the audience and members of the board. Thursday was the third special meeting for the new Champaign school board — and perhaps the most consequential. Once again, it started with fiery public comment, with many in the crowd showing support at the podium for Sheila Boozer keeping her job as superintendent. 'The time that is necessary is being unjustly cut short. Your legacy will endure. You've shown us what it means to lead with integrity,' said incoming Booker T. Washington principal Cecil Thomas. 'Disrespected our superintendent, but you got what you wanted,' said one speaker during public comment. Shows of support also came from Champaign County NAACP President Minnie Pearson. 'What would it have been like if you had been as supportive of Dr. Boozer as you criticized her?' said Pearson. After about an hour of public comment, the board got to new business — approving an amended employment agreement with Boozer, which will see her depart from the district. 'This agreement has been negotiated between district lawyers and the personal lawyer of Dr. Sheila Boozer over the last couple of weeks,' said Board President Tony Bruno. Justin Michael Hendrix and Grace Kang were the sole two members voting against. 'I was not in favor of this as well, because this requires some additional money and I don't feel like that is being very fiscally responsible,' said Kang. 'The name Sheila comes from Irish origins and Latin roots meaning heavenly. Yet we have been unable to experience this heavenly presence due to power moves I can only consider wicked,' said Hendrix. The board also voted Dan Casillas as acting superintendent — pending the appointment of a more full-time interim. Once again, Hendrix and Kang voted against. 'I give it back to you all, because this is disgusting,' said Hendrix. Then, the meeting went off the rails. A loud and disruptive back-and-forth happened between the board and the audience over the approved decisions, culminating with a man charging at Board President Tony Bruno after former Board President Gianina Baker spoke out from the crowd. Board President Tony Bruno confirmed Boozer will remain on paid administrative leave until her contract expires in June 2026. He also says their agreement will eventually be made public — and says Boozer will need to sign it for the agreement to go into operation. Boozer herself was not at the meeting tonight. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
16-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Carlos Boozer expected to join Utah Jazz as a scout
According to Michael Scotto, the Utah Jazz are expected to bring Carlos Boozer into the organization as a scout. From HoopsHype: In other news, former two-time Jazz All-Star forward Carlos Boozer is with the team here at the NBA Draft Combine in Chicago and is expected to join the organization as a scout, league sources told HoopsHype. This is a fun move by the Jazz to have Boozer close to the organization. But it's also a smart idea, Boozer should bring great insight with the different big men the Jazz might bring in. The other obvious wrinkle to this is the fact that Boozer's son, Cam Boozer, will very likely be a top-3 pick in the draft next season. The fact that Boozer is happy to join the Jazz and be in Utah, bodes well for the future of Cam Boozer potentially being in Utah. Advertisement It's very likely that Utah will be in a similar spot in the lottery next season, and I hope the Jazz get a Boozer AND 1!!! and bring Cam Boozer into the organization next year as the star they've been waiting for. This is looking like the beginning of a really fun story. In case you haven't seen Cam Boozer play, here are some of his highlights: More from
USA Today
23-04-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Duke basketball signee Cameron Boozer joins LeBron James on esteemed list
Duke basketball signee Cameron Boozer joins LeBron James on esteemed list Duke Blue Devils basketball fans spent the last two years rooting for one of the most accomplished and anticipated prospects of the century thus far. Cooper Flagg looked like a lock for the first overall pick in the 2025 NBA draft even as a high-school senior, leading Montverde Academy to an undefeated season and a Chipotle Nationals title before winning the John R. Wooden Award as the nation's best college basketball player as a freshman. His replacement will bring an even more decorated resume to Durham. Cameron Boozer, a 6-foot-9 power forward from Florida, headlines the 2025 Duke basketball recruiting class, and he already can't fit all of his awards in a single trophy case. He helped Columbus High School match Flagg's Chipotle Nationals title, he was named co-MVP of the McDonald's All-American Game, and he was named the Gatorade National Player of the Year as a sophomore and as a senior. The accolade he earned this week might surpass all of those, however, since it places him in the same breath as NBA royalty. Boozer was named Mr. Basketball USA by on Monday, defeating Kansas commit Darryn Peterson and BYU commit AJ Dybantsa with eight first-place votes among 10 ballots to claim the award for the second time in three years. The last person to be named Mr. Basketball USA twice? Four-time NBA champion LeBron James, who won it in 2002 and 2003 before getting drafted with the first overall pick in the 2004 NBA draft straight out of high school. Boozer became the first sophomore to win the award in 2023, and he finished runner-up to Flagg in 2024, which eventually prevented the three-peat. "Yeah, it's crazy," Boozer said in a release announcing his award. "To be categorized with such a small group of guys who have won the award twice is an amazing feeling and hopefully I can do more winning at the next level and the one after that." MaxPreps credited Boozer with 22.1 points, 11.8 rebounds, 3.2 assists, 1.9 steals, and 1.5 blocks as a senior. He's third in the 247Sports' Class of 2025 rankings behind Peterson and Dybantsa.
Fox Sports
08-04-2025
- Sport
- Fox Sports
2025-26 Men's March Madness odds: Duke opens as favorite
Duke's unceremonious end to the 2024-25 season has not affected its title odds for next season. Now that Florida has been crowned this year's champion, it's time to look ahead to next year. Could Florida repeat? Or will the Blue Devils, with the top-ranked incoming recruiting class, be able to climb back to the top of the mountain? Let's check out the odds at DraftKings Sportsbook as of April 7. 2025-26 Men's NCAA Tournament winner Duke: +1000 (bet $10 to win $110 total) Houston: +1200 (bet $10 to win $130 total) UConn: +1400 (bet $10 to win $150 total) BYU: +1600 (bet $10 to win $110 total) St. Johns: +1800 (bet $10 to win $190 total) Purdue: +1800 (bet $10 to win $190 total) Arkansas: +2000 (bet $10 to win $210 total) Kentucky: +2000 (bet $10 to win $210 total) Kansas: +2000 (bet $10 to win $210 total) Texas Tech: +2200 (bet $10 to win $230 total) Louisville: +2200 (bet $10 to win $230 total) Florida: +2500 (bet $10 to win $260 total) Auburn: +2500 (bet $10 to win $260 total) Alabama: +2500 (bet $10 to win $260 total) Michigan: +2500 (bet $10 to win $260 total) Baylor: +3000 (bet $10 to win $310 total) Arizona: +3000 (bet $10 to win $310 total) Do we need to recap how the season ended for Duke? In short, it was in collapsing fashion. However, reinforcements are on the way. It is expected that Duke will lose several of its stars from this season to the NBA, including shoo-in No. 1 pick Cooper Flagg. But arriving on campus are the Boozer twins — Cameron and Cayden — along with two top-20 recruits in Shelton Henderson and Nikolas Khamenia. Cameron Boozer was named Gatorade National Player of the Year in both 2023 and 2025, and is expected to be a top-five pick in the 2026 NBA Draft. Second on the list is Houston, which figures to return at least three starters from this season next year. A little ways down the list, at 12th on the oddsboard, are the Gators, who figure to lose star guard Walter Clayton Jr. to the NBA. Want great stories delivered right to your inbox? Create or log in to your FOX Sports account, and follow leagues, teams and players to receive a personalized newsletter daily! recommended Get more from College Basketball Follow your favorites to get information about games, news and more in this topic
Miami Herald
05-04-2025
- Sport
- Miami Herald
A Boozer buzzer beater lifts Columbus basketball team to Chipotle Nationals title game
The dream of a national championship was in jeopardy. Cayden Boozer wasn't about to let it slip away. Boozer, who has proven so adept at finding open teammates over his four-year career as Columbus' star point guard, took it upon himself on Friday night in the closing seconds. With the game tied and the clock ticking, Cayden drove to the top of the key and then hoisted up a three-pointer across his body which found the mark to seal a 47-45 victory over New Hampshire Brewster Academy in the semifinals of Chipotle Nationals at Fishers, Indiana. Columbus, the top-seed in the tournament and the No. 1-ranked team in the nation per MaxPreps, advanced to the final where it will face No. 10-seed and Texas powerhouse Dynamic Prep at noon on Saturday. The Explorers are the first South Florida team since NSU University School in 2018 to reach the final and will try to become the first boys squad to win the event in its 16-year history. Columbus is also vying to become the first South Florida team to finish a season voted national champions. All of those goals were in serious danger once Sebastian Wilkins tied the game at 45 with 10 seconds left. Columbus chose not to call timeout and proceeded to inbound the ball to Cayden Boozer, who then calmly pushed the ball down the court and set up his winning shot. Boozer's teammates rushed the court to celebrate with him after his heroics. He finished with nine points and nine assists in what turned out to be a defensive struggle for a team, which often scored 90-plus points this past season on its way to a fourth consecutive state championship. Cayden's brother, and fellow Duke signee, Cameron Boozer once again led the Explorers on the scoresheet with 15 points and also had a team-high 11 rebounds. Wilkins, a four-star 2026 prospect, led Brewster with 14 points and 12 rebounds. Caleb Gaskins and Cello Jackson each also had nine points for Columbus, which led 40-33 with 5:01 left in the fourth quarter before Brewster began chipping away. The Explorers were outrebounded 32-31 and 17-8 on the offensive glass, which kept Brewster Academy in the game with 19 second chance points. Columbus defeated its final opponent Saturday, Dynamic Prep, 73-55, during the regular season on Dec. 6. Dynamic Prep has been on an impressive run during the Chipotle Nationals, ousting Montverde Academy, Link Academy (Missouri) and Prolific Prep (CA) on its way to the final.
