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Oxford High School Football Coach's Future Decided
The Board of Education made a ruling on Tuesday night regarding the coach's future with the school district. BREAKING
By Jack Kramer, Correspondent
OXFORD, CT — Joe Stochmal will be back coaching the Oxford High School football team on Wednesday morning. The Board of Education Tuesday night voted to accept a hearing officer’s recommendation that Stochmal not be terminated.
About 200 people attended the meeting in support of Stochmal, including many of his former and current players.
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The coach was charged with breach of peace last December after he went to central officers and allegedly confronted them, upset that he believed his brother was forced to resign a job in the district.
Stochmal, who is also a teacher in the system, has been on paid administrative leave since the incident.
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School officials have said Stochmal cursed at them and was out of control but Stochmal has denied those charges.
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