Bay District Schools has placed Arnold High School head football coach Jason Griffin on administrative leave pending an investigation into a formal complaint regarding coaching practices, the district said in a statement received by the News Herald on Monday night, Oct. 19.
Defensive coordinator Josh Wright will serve as interim head coach, according to the district.
The district declined to provide additional details, citing the ongoing investigation and the need to protect the privacy of those involved.
The full release read:
"After receiving a formal complaint regarding coaching practices, Bay District Schools has placed Arnold High School Head Football Coach Jason Griffin on administrative leave, pending the outcome of an investigation. DefensiveCoordinator Josh Wright will serve as interim head coach. Because this is an ongoing investigation, and to protect the privacy of all parties involved, we cannot share additional details at this time."
This story will be updated as more information is released.
Adebanji Bamidele is a sports reporter for the Panama City News Herald. He can be reached at abamidele@gannett.com or through X, formerly known as Twitter, @AdebanjiPCSport.
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