As a teacher in Cabarrus County I am very much aware that his letter will probably be viewed as the rants of a disgruntled parent. I am not disgruntled I am disheartened by the athletic department at Northwest Cabarrus High School. I have been an active supporter of the athletic department for eight years. It was no secret I was disappointed my son was cut from the basketball team his senior year after having played since seventh grade and two years on the varsity team. However I was most disheartened by the way we, meaning my son, myself and his father were treated. In the world of education, we say parent involvement is crucial however at NCHS that is not the case. Last year my son was depressed and his overall attitude had changed.
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The athletic department should be concerned with the poor athletic performance, the perception in the community, the disappearance of money in the department. Yes, parents are questioning where money that is being raised is going. For years, the topic at our dinner conversation was what teachers or members of the athletic department were having sex at school and what coaches were making inappropriate comments to females. Also, the number of talented athletes that are leaving before they even get into high school, the lack of parent communication in all sports, and the poor reputation that this school now has. Not only have I been a Northwest Cabarrus High parent for eight years and supported football, basketball and track I am also a teacher at Northwest Cabarrus Middle therefore I hear what the students say. The topic of conversation is how to get to Concord, JM, Central, Cox Mill or Kannapolis anywhere other than NCHS. When coaches threaten the players by telling, them they will ruin their reputation if they transfer is completely inappropriate. I hate to see this school’s athletic department be reduced to the joke of the county but that is how it is seen. Again, this letter may be the rants of a disgruntled parent; however, every word is true and people in the community feel the same. If
The athletic department should be concerned with the poor athletic performance, the perception in the community, the disappearance of money in the department. Yes, parents are questioning where money that is being raised is going. For years, the topic at our dinner conversation was what teachers or members of the athletic department were having sex at school and what coaches were making inappropriate comments to females. Also, the number of talented athletes that are leaving before they even get into high school, the lack of parent communication in all sports, and the poor reputation that this school now has. Not only have I been a Northwest Cabarrus High parent for eight years and supported football, basketball and track I am also a teacher at Northwest Cabarrus Middle therefore I hear what the students say. The topic of conversation is how to get to Concord, JM, Central, Cox Mill or Kannapolis anywhere other than NCHS. When coaches threaten the players by telling, them they will ruin their reputation if they transfer is completely inappropriate. I hate to see this school’s athletic department be reduced to the joke of the county but that is how it is seen. Again, this letter may be the rants of a disgruntled parent; however, every word is true and people in the community feel the same. If