Canal Winchester Local Schools' head varsity football coach has resigned after a district investigation found he had "unprofessional conduct" with a student athlete.
District leaders put Rob Page on administrative leave over the weekend while officials investigated reports of misconduct.
Canal Winchester Local Schools spokeswoman Megan Anthony said the district's investigation found that Page berated a student athlete in the weight room for more than 30 minutes, repeatedly yelling, insulting the student and using profanity.
"This was not a coach briefly raising his voice or having a difficult conversation with a player," Anthony said in a statement. "It was sustained conduct directed at a student that did not meet the standards we expect of adults entrusted with our students."
Page began coaching for Canal Winchester Schools in August of last year. At the same time, he began as a school intervention specialist for the district. Anthony said Page also resigned from his classroom position.
A Wednesday message from the district to parents whose students worked with Page said the "unprofessional conduct" took place during Page's coaching responsibilities. The message went on to say that students would be assigned new intervention specialists for the rest of the year.
Assistant Football Coach Corey Coe will lead the football team for the rest of the season.
