Football Player Says Coach Hit Him Three Times With Paddle
Port Arthur ISD is reviewing a reported corporal punishment incident involving a Memorial High School football player after a student alleged he was paddled by a coach before practice. Fifteen-year-old Noah Lopez said he was struck three times with a paddle inside a school office Saturday. Lopez said the discipline followed issues involving a missed day of school and football practice, practice clothing and communication with his position coach. The district has not announced any disciplinary action against the coach. Instead, Superintendent Dr. Mark Porterie said PAISD is reviewing the incident to determine whether district policies and procedures were followed....
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