Post by heycoachb on Oct 30, 2007 19:57:53 GMT -6
The Hoover Board of Education tonight unanimously voted to accept Hoover High coach Rush Propst's resignation, but Propst will coach through the end of the playoffs and be transferred to another job until his resignation becomes effective Aug. 31.
School board Vice President Suzy Baker said she cast her vote under duress and was disappointed with the contents of the agreement.
The agreement states the school board will provide Propst with a $120,000 annuity by Aug. 31 and provide for the transfer of one year of service from the Georgia retirement system to the Alabama retirement system. The value of that transfer is stated to be about $21,000.
After the school board vote, Propst spoke to the crowd of about 100 people for about 30 minutes, at times through tears. He apologized to the school board, superintendent, Hoover community, his players and assistant coaches. Some in the audience cried as he spoke, including some school board members.
"I am remorseful for what I have done. I have failed you as a community. I have failed you as a board, and especially I have failed you (Superintendent) Andy (Craig)," Propst said. "I made mistakes. I could have done things differently, but I don't admit wrongdoing inside the walls of Hoover High School."
Propst admitted to having an affair that resulted in a child outside of his marriage and said he doesn't condone it and knows it was wrong. He said he did not have affairs with school administrators, as previously alleged.
Propst said he did not know an assistant coach spied on Vestavia Hills in the 2006 season until after it happened and reported it to his principal within four hours of learning about it. He said using two ineligible junior varsity players the same year was a minor offense but said that doesn't make it right and he takes responsibility for it as head coach.
The crowd at tonight's school board meeting at times got unruly. While Baker was reading from a prepared statement, some audience members shouted over her, and one called for her resignation. School board attorney Donald Sweeney stood up and told the crowd to be quiet or be removed from the meeting.
After the meeting, Superintendent Andy Craig said tonight's action is a major step toward healing in the Hoover community.
An investigation into grade-changing and preferential treatment of athletes at Hoover High found that an assistant football coach felt pressured by Propst to change a player's grade, which Propst has denied doing.
The attorneys who conducted the probe this summer also cited a need for greater controls of finances related to football camps and broadcasts. Their report touched on Propst's personal life as well.
Propst, who is completing his ninth season at Hoover, has a 108-15 record with five state championships.
School board Vice President Suzy Baker said she cast her vote under duress and was disappointed with the contents of the agreement.
The agreement states the school board will provide Propst with a $120,000 annuity by Aug. 31 and provide for the transfer of one year of service from the Georgia retirement system to the Alabama retirement system. The value of that transfer is stated to be about $21,000.
After the school board vote, Propst spoke to the crowd of about 100 people for about 30 minutes, at times through tears. He apologized to the school board, superintendent, Hoover community, his players and assistant coaches. Some in the audience cried as he spoke, including some school board members.
"I am remorseful for what I have done. I have failed you as a community. I have failed you as a board, and especially I have failed you (Superintendent) Andy (Craig)," Propst said. "I made mistakes. I could have done things differently, but I don't admit wrongdoing inside the walls of Hoover High School."
Propst admitted to having an affair that resulted in a child outside of his marriage and said he doesn't condone it and knows it was wrong. He said he did not have affairs with school administrators, as previously alleged.
Propst said he did not know an assistant coach spied on Vestavia Hills in the 2006 season until after it happened and reported it to his principal within four hours of learning about it. He said using two ineligible junior varsity players the same year was a minor offense but said that doesn't make it right and he takes responsibility for it as head coach.
The crowd at tonight's school board meeting at times got unruly. While Baker was reading from a prepared statement, some audience members shouted over her, and one called for her resignation. School board attorney Donald Sweeney stood up and told the crowd to be quiet or be removed from the meeting.
After the meeting, Superintendent Andy Craig said tonight's action is a major step toward healing in the Hoover community.
An investigation into grade-changing and preferential treatment of athletes at Hoover High found that an assistant football coach felt pressured by Propst to change a player's grade, which Propst has denied doing.
The attorneys who conducted the probe this summer also cited a need for greater controls of finances related to football camps and broadcasts. Their report touched on Propst's personal life as well.
Propst, who is completing his ninth season at Hoover, has a 108-15 record with five state championships.
just kidding around
