Hayfield Football Coach Fired

[Anonymous]

Yesterday my H speculated someone low down would take the fall on this and lose their jobs.

Behold, today it's announced that Hayfield's AD is leaving: https://www.fairfaxtimes.com/articles/exclusive-athletic-director-set-to-leave-hayfield-after-vhsl-alleges-coverup-and-fcps-launches-probe/article_83281f62-a825-11ef-8a43-23bd90a5d49f.html

Not clear if he's being pushed out or trying to escape before he gets pushed out.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:My theory is that Reid/FCPS SB was advised they'd very likely be sued (and sued successfully!) if they tried to actually investigate the transfer students. Can you imagine the optics if the media got wind that the system removed or suspended "homeless" students, especially if they were all students of color? That then puts the school district in the unpleasant place of basically knowing that Hayfield is rotten but needing to stick to the original VHSL ruling to save face. When the VHSL changed its mind (for whatever reason), FCPS then had to double down on the defensiveness.

While I'm no Reid cheerleader and I pretty much despise the SB, I do feel for them in that this has been a no-win situation for them from the start.

The Redid narrative is working then if you and others think this, because VHSL never changed their mind and it wasn’t homeless registration. Neither Reid, nor School Board were in a no-win situation. They actively chose again and again where they are now.

Reid continues to focus on eligibility of 14. VHSL decision was about recruiting of kids and sport of game violations. Different, not the same.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:My theory is that Reid/FCPS SB was advised they'd very likely be sued (and sued successfully!) if they tried to actually investigate the transfer students. Can you imagine the optics if the media got wind that the system removed or suspended "homeless" students, especially if they were all students of color? That then puts the school district in the unpleasant place of basically knowing that Hayfield is rotten but needing to stick to the original VHSL ruling to save face. When the VHSL changed its mind (for whatever reason), FCPS then had to double down on the defensiveness.

While I'm no Reid cheerleader and I pretty much despise the SB, I do feel for them in that this has been a no-win situation for them from the start.

Re “feel for them”, it’s a paid position, so if they can’t handle the heat, “get out of the kitchen.”

SB controls the purse strings, so regardless of whether the kids play, Overton, Hayfield principal, and AD should have fired immediately when the VHSL ban came down. They should not get another dime FFX tax dollars, given the huge mess they made.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:My theory is that Reid/FCPS SB was advised they'd very likely be sued (and sued successfully!) if they tried to actually investigate the transfer students. Can you imagine the optics if the media got wind that the system removed or suspended "homeless" students, especially if they were all students of color? That then puts the school district in the unpleasant place of basically knowing that Hayfield is rotten but needing to stick to the original VHSL ruling to save face. When the VHSL changed its mind (for whatever reason), FCPS then had to double down on the defensiveness.

While I'm no Reid cheerleader and I pretty much despise the SB, I do feel for them in that this has been a no-win situation for them from the start.

Re “feel for them”, it’s a paid position, so if they can’t handle the heat, “get out of the kitchen.”

SB controls the purse strings, so regardless of whether the kids play, Overton, Hayfield principal, and AD should have fired immediately when the VHSL ban came down. They should not get another dime FFX tax dollars, given the huge mess they made.

Apparently in court filings VHSL was pretty clear that they think there was collusion between the AD, principal, and Overton. Or so the Fairfax Times says.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:My theory is that Reid/FCPS SB was advised they'd very likely be sued (and sued successfully!) if they tried to actually investigate the transfer students. Can you imagine the optics if the media got wind that the system removed or suspended "homeless" students, especially if they were all students of color? That then puts the school district in the unpleasant place of basically knowing that Hayfield is rotten but needing to stick to the original VHSL ruling to save face. When the VHSL changed its mind (for whatever reason), FCPS then had to double down on the defensiveness.

While I'm no Reid cheerleader and I pretty much despise the SB, I do feel for them in that this has been a no-win situation for them from the start.

Re “feel for them”, it’s a paid position, so if they can’t handle the heat, “get out of the kitchen.”

SB controls the purse strings, so regardless of whether the kids play, Overton, Hayfield principal, and AD should have fired immediately when the VHSL ban came down. They should not get another dime FFX tax dollars, given the huge mess they made.

I'm the "no win" poster and I'd have supported this decision. But wouldn't it have still let the Hayfield *team* play?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:My theory is that Reid/FCPS SB was advised they'd very likely be sued (and sued successfully!) if they tried to actually investigate the transfer students. Can you imagine the optics if the media got wind that the system removed or suspended "homeless" students, especially if they were all students of color? That then puts the school district in the unpleasant place of basically knowing that Hayfield is rotten but needing to stick to the original VHSL ruling to save face. When the VHSL changed its mind (for whatever reason), FCPS then had to double down on the defensiveness.

While I'm no Reid cheerleader and I pretty much despise the SB, I do feel for them in that this has been a no-win situation for them from the start.

Re “feel for them”, it’s a paid position, so if they can’t handle the heat, “get out of the kitchen.”

SB controls the purse strings, so regardless of whether the kids play, Overton, Hayfield principal, and AD should have fired immediately when the VHSL ban came down. They should not get another dime FFX tax dollars, given the huge mess they made.

Apparently in court filings VHSL was pretty clear that they think there was collusion between the AD, principal, and Overton. Or so the Fairfax Times says.

Yep, but they were so stupid they couldn't keep their stories straight. YIKES.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Its lucky for Hayfield that they are playing a low income school that has very low turnout for away games.

They’re playing a school whose boundaries have essentially the same median income and is located less than 3 miles away.

Not exactly a huge trek required.

Edison has significantly more FARMs kids than Hayfield

I think Edison has the recently renovated building however.

Well, so does Justice, but the beautiful campus is half-empty b/c no one wants to attend school there.

[Anonymous]

So as speculated--the Times reporting that VHSL does in fact have reams of evidence--which they have been collecting as they investigated this situation for months.

[Anonymous]

VHSL found Hayfield guilty of cheating so its not an accusation at this point: its a statement of fact.
Well they shouldn’t have, which is why the Commonwealth courts issued the injunction.
This is patently false. The injunction was issued due to a procedural matter with the VHSL. If corrected by Dec 4th, the real fun begins, and hopefully the truth comes out.... ALL OF IT

[Anonymous]

One thing that is missing from this conversation is the impact this whole scandal will have on academic staffing. As a teacher, I would be very reluctant to apply for a position at Hayfield at this point. There have been allegations of staff intimidation and longtime staff members transferred to other positions, all related to this scandal. This makes me question the leadership of the school, and it is not an environment I would want to teach in. It makes wonder what else is going on at this school. There is a teacher shortage, and fully credentialed and experienced teachers have options.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:My theory is that Reid/FCPS SB was advised they'd very likely be sued (and sued successfully!) if they tried to actually investigate the transfer students. Can you imagine the optics if the media got wind that the system removed or suspended "homeless" students, especially if they were all students of color? That then puts the school district in the unpleasant place of basically knowing that Hayfield is rotten but needing to stick to the original VHSL ruling to save face. When the VHSL changed its mind (for whatever reason), FCPS then had to double down on the defensiveness.

While I'm no Reid cheerleader and I pretty much despise the SB, I do feel for them in that this has been a no-win situation for them from the start.

Re “feel for them”, it’s a paid position, so if they can’t handle the heat, “get out of the kitchen.”

SB controls the purse strings, so regardless of whether the kids play, Overton, Hayfield principal, and AD should have fired immediately when the VHSL ban came down. They should not get another dime FFX tax dollars, given the huge mess they made.

Apparently in court filings VHSL was pretty clear that they think there was collusion between the AD, principal, and Overton. Or so the Fairfax Times says.

Yep, but they were so stupid they couldn't keep their stories straight. YIKES.

And for as slow as everyone goes, Fritts will be unavailable for any interviews/discovery and will be undue burden to involve him in any investigation once he skips town.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

VHSL found Hayfield guilty of cheating so its not an accusation at this point: its a statement of fact.

Well they shouldn’t have, which is why the Commonwealth courts issued the injunction.
This is patently false. The injunction was issued due to a procedural matter with the VHSL. If corrected by Dec 4th, the real fun begins, and hopefully the truth comes out.... ALL OF IT

How will they correct the procedural matter? Go back and do another ban of some sort following their own handbook?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:So as speculated--the Times reporting that VHSL does in fact have reams of evidence--which they have been collecting as they investigated this situation for months.

Good luck in court on Dec. 4th Hayfield!! 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 Cheaters.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:So as speculated--the Times reporting that VHSL does in fact have reams of evidence--which they have been collecting as they investigated this situation for months.

Again, Overton should be fired right now. He should not be on school property for tonight’s game. At a minimum, in every other profession, a leave of absence is ordered immediately, where there is an ongoing investigation. The SB is derelict in not demanding this.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:So as speculated--the Times reporting that VHSL does in fact have reams of evidence--which they have been collecting as they investigated this situation for months.

Again, Overton should be fired right now. He should not be on school property for tonight’s game. At a minimum, in every other profession, a leave of absence is ordered immediately, where there is an ongoing investigation. The SB is derelict in not demanding this.

That is probably what the athletic director is about. They put him up as fall guy.