The Hamilton Southeastern school board affirmed decisions on appeals related to the controversy surrounding a member of the Fishers High School boys swim team Wednesday night. The swimmer had been suspended due to allegations of sexual harassment, but school officials lifted that suspension in time for the swimmer to compete in IHSAA tournament meets.
Here is the exact wording of the board’s action Wednesday night: “Ratification of the decisions by the superintendent and the board in the matter of recent appeals.”
School Board President Mike Bottorff confirmed after the meeting that the appeals referenced in that action related to the swimmer controversy. Bottorff said the board would have no further comment on the matter at this time. The action ratifying the appeal decisions was part of the Title IX process, according to Bottorff.
This statement was part of the board’s consent agenda, which includes a number of personnel actions. The item on board appeals was listed separately among the items listed in the consent agenda. The vote to approve all items on the consent agenda, including the item on board appeals, passed on a vote of 6-1, with Amanda Shera voting no.