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School Community Reacts to KY Coach Verdict
September 18, 2009 - 1:01 PM | by: Marla CichowskiWe are live in Louisville, Kentucky today, one day after a jury acquitted former high school football coach, Jason Stinson. Stinson was on trial, accused of causing the death of one of his football players, 15-year old Max Gilpin who collapsed during football practice on a 94 degree day last August.
This morning, one of the associate principals at Pleasant Ridge Park High School where Stinson coached, stopped by our live location across the street from the high school to talk to us off camera. He told Fox News everyone who works at the school is breathing a sigh of relief today after yesterday’s jury verdict found Jason Stinson not guilty of reckless homicide or endangerment in the death of Max Gilpin. Doctors who testified during the trial repeatedly said Gilpin’s death was most likely caused by heat stroke.
About an hour ago, the Jefferson County Public School Superintendent, Sheldon Berman, held a press conference to talk to the media. Berman says he plans to meet with Jason Stinson next week to talk to him about available teaching positions in the district. “We will move him to an instructional position if he would like,” said Berman. Stinson was teaching a web design class at PRP High School at the time of Max Gilpin’s death, last August. Superintendent Berman also discussed whether Stinson could resume his head coaching position for the high school’s football team. Berman said if Stinson is interested in getting his coaching job back, he would have to apply for the position, which is normal protocal. “He’d be welcome to apply for the head coach position.” Any hiring decision for coaching positions is made by the high school’s principal. After yesterday’s verdict, Stinson’s defense attorney told the media Stinson does want to coach football again.
Hear more from the Superintendent and watch our next live shot from Louisville, at 3:05pmET on Studio B.



























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