News and Opinion from Sisters, Oregon
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The Sisters School Board took little action at their January 16 hearing concerning what actions should be taken against Brittaney and Tom Neibergall, the SHS girls basketball coaches. According to the Sisters School District’s own report, the Neibergalls caused psychological harm to several student athletes during the 2018-2019 season when the coaches violated the District’s policy against bullying, harassing, and intimidating students. During the executive session, the School Board was guided by the District’s legal counsel... Full story
This letter responds to the letters written both in support and against the Sisters High School girls’ basketball coaches. Rather than delve into case-specific details of the complaints against those coaches, I would urge the community to step back and consider the purpose of high school athletics. The real intent of athletics is to teach our kids about teamwork, leadership, persistence, goal-setting, and how to treat one-another in a group setting. These are the values that help players win throughout their personal and p... Full story
