MADERA (KMJ) — A football coach at Madera High School is now on leave, after an incident which took place after practice earlier this week.
A parent of one of the students at the school, who wished to remain anonymous, says the head football coach used force and slapped one of the players after the coach was being made fun of.
“And he was taken off the school grounds by the athletic director. And then the school district a day later put him on administrative leave”.
The parent says it all happened inside Madera High, and other parents there are shocked and upset about what took place.
“We feel that, you know, we should be given more information”.
“The coaches are supposed to be mentors to these players and athletes. That doesn’t set a very good precedent or example for these kids”.
Madera Unified School District has released a statement confirming that an allegation was brought forward against a football coach – and that they’re investigating the incident.
The district’s full statement is below:
There has been an allegation brought against a football coach due to an incident that occurred after practice on Monday. The coach has been placed on leave while the District and Madera Police Department investigate this incident. Since this involves an employee and personnel issues must remain confidential, there will be no further comment from the district.
