The Newark school district has triggered a wave of discontent with its recent decision to dismiss all high school sports coaches at the end of the current school year. In a move that blindsided the coaches, their assistants, and the broader Newark Memorial High School community, the coaches were informed they’d have to reapply for their positions if they wished to continue. This new policy has sparked concerns among those who feel it undermines the stability of the school’s sports programs.
“It was out of nowhere,” Jazmin Padilla, a parent with a son on the soccer team, told CBS San Francisco. The district, on the other hand, is emphasizing the need for systematic vetting and background checks in line with human resource policies aimed at student safety. Assistant Superintendent for Human Relations cited the well-being of students and the necessity of thorough checks as the policy’s driving force in a written statement…