Head Football Coach Resigns as Board Approves Personnel Changes

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Casey-Westfield Board of Education Meeting | Jan. 26, 2026

Article Summary: The Casey-Westfield Board of Education accepted the resignation of Head Football Coach Jeff Frichtnicht and approved other staffing changes during its January meeting. The personnel moves also included the resignation of a junior high special education teacher and the hiring of a full-time bus driver.

Personnel Action Key Points:

  • Football Resignation: Jeff Frichtnicht resigned as Head Football Coach effective January 9, 2026.

  • Teaching Resignation: Geoffrey Clarkson will leave his position as Junior High Special Education teacher at the end of the 2025-26 school year.

  • New Hire: Myra Mitchell was approved as a full-time route bus driver for the remainder of the school year.

The Casey-Westfield Board of Education on Monday, January 26, 2026, accepted the resignation of Head Football Coach Jeff Frichtnicht following a closed session discussion on employment matters.

Frichtnicht’s resignation was listed as effective January 9, 2026. No replacement was named during the meeting.

In other personnel matters, the Board accepted the resignation of Geoffrey Clarkson as a Junior High Special Education teacher, effective at the conclusion of the current 2025-26 school year.

The Board also voted to approve the employment of Myra Mitchell. She will serve as a full-time route bus driver for the remainder of the 2025-26 school year.

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