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50 years ago (OMG) I would coach my first tennis t

50 years ago (OMG) I would coach my first tennis team in the Spring of 1974 at Saratoga High School. We played at the East Side Rec. A terrific group. Below kneeling L-R. Rick Harwood, John Phillips, Denise Deutsch , David Deutsch, Diane Carr and Scott Barton. Standing, yes that is Coach Rich Johns, Jeff Wait, Brad Taylor, Jim Clements (?), Bob Tarrant, Bill Arpey and Bruce Clements.
We were all fortunate to find each other at that specific time in our lives. This group will always be very special to me.

An Excellent Article in yesterday's Daily Gazette.

An Excellent Article in yesterday's Daily Gazette. (6-18-24) Andrew Waite lets everyone know that the firms hired by the SSCSD simply give friendly advice rather than serious criticism. If you live in the Saratoga Springs Community or not, this article can show how schools can 'whitewash' so many problems. I hope you will be able to click into this link and see it. #justiceforabusedrunners

Comment from a former Board of Education member and teacher, "As usual, they will keep whitewashing it until it gets forgotten about or put on a back burner and it will end up disappearing. I would certainly hope not since this has happened in other schools as well as colleges.
Women's voices need to be louder and more persistent. Hope it happens!" SF

HERE ARE EXCERPTS OF THE ARTICLE

Title: SARATOGA SCHOOLS HAS GOTTEN FRIENDLY ADVICE RATHER THAN SERIOUS CRITICISM
For a report purported to provide critical oversight of the Saratoga Springs City School District’s embattled high school athletics program, the 69-page analysis completed by the Connecticut Interscholastic Athletic Conference contains an awful lot of compliments.
“The school is commended for keeping the athletic mission statement and core values current by updating them recently,” some of the flattery reads.
“The athletic program benefits from strong leadership and well-managed resources,” notes the report, which was released June 6 and commissioned by the district last year.
A friendly reading of such plaudits could be that the school district’s athletics department is doing an amazing job.
But in the face of serious allegations still being investigated by the state to do with long-standing abusive coaching practices in several sports – but predominantly girls’ track and cross country – the commendations make the report appear toothless.
But to this point the district has largely been exonerated by self-appointed arbitrators.
So as strategies are mulled and changes implemented based on friendly advice, you’ll excuse any member of the public who isn’t exactly inundating the district with lavish praise.

I truly loved my visit to Bethlehem Central Middle

I truly loved my visit to Bethlehem Central Middle School. To receive this beautiful note of gratitude from Phoebe gives me the energy needed to continue my mission. Thank you for sharing. #awrathankyou #whatsyour99 #acceptthe1 #whoareyoursolid5 #awrapursuethemoment

Hi Coach Johns,
My name is Phoebe Dellenbaugh and I’m 13. I go to Bethlehem Central Middle School. And I’m in grade 8. You came into my school on May 17 and you were the best speaker we have ever had.
Walking into the lesson. I thought it was just going to be like all of the other speakers before. They never tried to relate to us. To make us feel included and treat us like we were people. I was so moved at the part where the person was talking about being bullied in school.
I’m being bullied for my weight and the way I look. So it meant so much. Thank you. I was also moved by the fact that you spoke about “Out of My Mind”. That book is one of my comfort books because it helps me to look into other peoples’ perspectives.
So thank you. Thank you for hearing and feeling with us. And for being inclusive. And not just another speaker.

Phoebe Dellenbaugh
Bethlehem Middle School
May 17 2024

I love seeing #actwithrespectalways banners! #wha

I love seeing #actwithrespectalways banners! #whatsyour99 #whoareyoursolid5

It doesn’t get any better than this! SGF Boys’

It doesn’t get any better than this! SGF Boys’ Basketball Coach, Chris Cottrell talks to his team during a time out at the Lake Placid Hoop Tournament. His assistant coach is his daughter, Charlotte, adding her advice. 😊 She only ran onto the court once! #ittakesafamily #love

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