The Haddonfield Commissioner was retained by the Collingswood Board of Education to see whether coach Joseph McLoughlin uncovered bias issues in the school system.
Although they clamored for answers, those attending the Monday night meeting of the Collingswood Board of Education will have to wait longer still to learn whether there is any substance to rumors of racial discrimination surrounding the Collingswood High School (CHS) athletic department. The issue came to the fore in a meeting that was diverted from discussions of a new teacher’s union contract, end-of-year reports, and the approval of a new math curriculum to address the replacement of long-term CHS boys’ basketball coach Joseph McLoughlin. His supporters claim that McLoughlin was a victim of principle who refused to comply with unjust directives to field a predominantly white basketball team. Acting on the recommendation of …
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A move to replace the long-time coach was condemned by parents and former players, who flooded the public comment portion of the meeting with testimonials.
In an evening that had been set aside for the recognition of Collingswood Teachers of the Year and the achievements of their students, the Board of Education instead heard a succession of testimonials in defense of boys' high school basketball coach Joseph McLoughlin. After the awards were presented, supporters of McLoughlin appeared in droves to condemn an agenda item that would have replaced the long-term basketball coach. The first and most inflammatory remarks were made by Collingswood resident Blackwell Albertson, the father of a developmentally disabled student who served as a water boy to the Panther basketball team. Albertson alleged explicitly that McLoughlin was to be dismissed because he "would not follow the directives of this …
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Gary B
5:11 pm on Wednesday, June 27, 2012
Did I miss something here? When was the school district charged with a crime for racial bias or some other variant of race based crime? When did somebody from come forth with these 'tapes', and why has not one tape, letter or a person with direct knowledge come forth? Why hasn't the coach presented any of his 'evidence'? All these 'people' claim to know so much and not one shred of evidence have … more ›