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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Or until the one, all right maybe there's two, parents on here upset about something that happened in the athletic department, but mcps disagrees with, has her kids graduate from Churchill. Then we won't hear about it anymore.[/quote]

My children stopped participating in athletics because of a coach who caused a permanent injury to my daughter with exercises that were dished out as punishment. The coach told my daughter when she complained about the pain to suck it up or be kicked off the team. The AD admitted that the school had video of the incident, but they would not allow me to see it. That gave me a clue that the AD's only priority when there is a problem is to cover the coach, the school's, and his collective butts. The injury to my child was not important. The coach's contract was renewed the following year.

A friend's daughter played on a softball team where the kids and parents united because a coach bullied the girls. They collectively met with the AD, coach, and principal to complain. Dr. Benz and the AD rehired the coach despite what most of the team members reported.

Then there's the infamous track coaches - yes, more than one who was investigated last year. More than one targets children in creepy ways. The AD and Dr. Benz were quick to cover that mess up but it doesn't mean children are safe on those teams. Again, contracts were renewed despite multiple children coming forward to complain - boys and girls. What these children experienced didn't matter.

Many of the athletic teams at Churchill have serious problems that stem from hiring people who should not be working with children. There are parents who spoke out in the past and there will be parents who continue to advocate for child safety and respect of students in our schools. Only someone who's job is in jeopardy has a reason to try to marginalize the issue.[/quote]

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