Dan Pratt Supporters Begin Online Petition

Last update: 12:38 p.m. Monday, April 8. See below.

Hundreds are showing their support for Washburn High School Athletic Director Dan Pratt Monday, as rumors of his firing swirl around the community.

Not only are students, alumni and community members participating in a demonstration at the school today, an online petition has been started on Change.org.

The petition is titled: "Athletic Director Dan Pratt: Remain as the Athletic Director at Washburn High school," and more than 200 supporters had signed the petition by 10:30 a.m. Monday.

Update: The petition had 341 signatures by 9:30 p.m.

Update: The petition had 239 signatures by 12:30 p.m.

To see the petition, click here.

Here are some of the comments supporters left on the petition:

chengla xiong: "Mr.Pratt is a awesome person, and has helped me through soo much. i can only return the favor."

Mary Vollmar II: "This is necessary to keep one of the most devoted people I've ever met at his home."

Steve Longman: I have known Dan Pratt for over 40 years. He's been a constant and continuous supporter of WHS athletics since his playing days in the late 70's. Dan had been incredibly effective as AD over the years and the public support he now enjoys speaks loudly to his commitment. The loss of Dan would be a sad day for WHS.

Linda Maus: "Dan is Washburn!"

As far as the school demonstration goes, Washburn student-athlete Felicia McRae reportedly told WCCO-AM students are willing to be suspended to help save Pratt's job. "We're trying to support someone we love and care about," she told the station.

Southwest Minneapolis Patch will continue to update readers as more information becomes available.

Related:

• (UPDATED) Washburn HS under Code Yellow as Students Protest AD Firing
• Students Talk Washburn HS Walkout on Twitter

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