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Hundreds of supporters demand Davidson County Schools reinstate 3 wrestling coaches

DAVIDSON COUNTY — More than 200 people packed the Davidson County Board of Education meeting Monday night demanding that three wrestling coaches from Ledford and Central Davidson high schools be reinstated immediately.
Superintendent Gregg Slate suspended Ledford assistant coach Tim Ellenberger, Ledford head coach Andy Chappell and Central Davidson assistant coach Carter Ellenberger, Tim Ellenberger’s son. Slate confirmed before the meeting Monday night that their appeals will be heard by the school board within two weeks.
Slate said Chappell is suspended until June 30, 2026. He is a retired teacher. He said Tim Ellenberger is suspended until Oct. 29. He did not state how long Carter Ellenberger is suspended, or whether that includes a suspension from teaching as well. Carter Ellenberger is the only one of the three who also is a teacher. He teaches social studies at Central Middle.
The suspensions stem from a trip to Sliding Rock in Transylvania County by wrestling team members and coaches from Ledford High School and Central Middle and Central High schools in June. A social media post claimed that one of the students nearly drowned.
The Sliding Rock visit took place on the last day of a wrestling summer camp at Brevard College and is a longstanding tradition with the Ledford team.
Davidson County Schools issued a statement in June saying that the report and the actions of school employees were being investigated. Slate declined to explain Monday why the coaches were suspended, … more at … https://www.hpenews.com/thomasville_times/hundreds-of-supporters-demand-davidson-county-schools-reinstate-3-wrestling-coaches/article_2d163886-da49-50e4-8a29-2fdebc79c666.html

August 18, 2025 - Posted by The TakeDown Report | Uncategorized