To Very Concerned Citizen wrote on Aug 26, 2009 8:17 PM:

" Must be part of the Cormier family. Think about this question - who resigned without pressure as the head coach -Cormier. He got paid to coach. Yes he had a good son, SO WHAT? Get over this.. the man is about himself and NOT about his students. "




Very Concerned Citizen wrote on Aug 23, 2009 3:37 PM:

" This will probably be my one only comment I will ever make about any situation in a public newspaper. The Douglas High School leadership not only got rid of Ken Cormier but several other very skilled and great teachers and a secretary that worked under ESI. The district had over 20 employees last year working with ESI. Our district was able to save money that should have been directed to the student's education. Also, the rest of Douglas Unified School teacher received more 301 money at the end of school year.
Now let us get down to the nitty- gritty of the whole situation. All of you need to think about this. It is my understanding that the new teacher was hired by an interview over the telephone. Think about these questions. Who has been teaching in the classroom for the past 25 years? Who has been paying property tax in the DUSD district the past 25 years? Who has never gotten a bad evaluation in the past 25 years at Douglas High School? Who has led DHS to two state boys soccer championships the past 4 years? Who's son was the National Cross County runner and now is in combat with the United States Marines defending our Freedom and Liberty? (I know that there are several from Douglas that are in harms way in combat and my prayers are with them.) Ken Cormier has spent many hours coaching the young people of this community all without pay. How do you let honest, hard working, loyal employees like him and others get away? The district should look at how this happened. I really believe that anybody that had anything to do with this situation be dealt with appropriately. "




Chuck wrote on Aug 23, 2009 8:23 AM:

" I think it is time for Mr. Cormier to seek employment with Wal-Mart as a greeter, this way he could tell incoming shoppers his story. "




To Joe Sweeny wrote on Aug 20, 2009 9:03 PM:

" Due process? Do you have any idea what you are talking about? He resigned as the head coach on his terms... where is the need for due process. He retired and CHOOSE to go ESI - no due process needed. Let it go and let the kids and people get on with their lives with whoever they hire to replace the coach who resigned and wasnt fired. "




Joe Sweeney wrote on Aug 19, 2009 5:56 PM:

" It's time to get some justice for coach. Let's have that Due Process hearing now. "




Settle Down People wrote on Aug 16, 2009 1:27 PM:

" Enough is enough. The whole state is laughing at us. The comments by individuals that are personal attacks and worse. Is that the kind of publicity we need? For God's sake stop hurting Douglas. There are problems but there are good things too, like how we come together to help a family pay for their child's funeral, how DHS students are helping at the orphanage in AP by collecting clothes and food, car washes to help those in need. Those good things are overlooked by this anger and hate in the blogs. Let Mr. Cormier fight his own battles he's an adult, let Mr. Pettit deal with his issues in the end it is not us that make the decisions his record will either make or brake him,leave our schools, teachers and principals alone. They have enough on their plates to deal with. Settle down citizens of Douglas and focus on the good things so we do not appear small minded and stupid to the rest of the state. Who will want to live here if we continue to be so judgemental and hateful? "




To Guitar Picker wrote on Aug 16, 2009 12:57 PM:

" Hey Guitar Picker you must be picking your nose and don't know the difference. I guess you don't know Douglas High has attained the highest scores and are a performing plus high school! That is a huge accomplishment given the challenges. In the end that is what matters! Teachers leave if they are not Highly Qualified, and have to be replaced, TA's none have left so where are you getting your information? Oh yeah I forgot you were busy picking your nose! "




Concerned Citizen wrote on Aug 14, 2009 3:25 PM:

" Unbelievable! What is happening to our school district. People these are people's lives we're talking about...good or bad. The school district NEEDS to get it together and figure out a better way to deal with all these issues, and the community needs to realize that these are "real" people and all that is said, good or bad, affects not only the person, but also their families. How far is this going to go!! "




To Guitar Picker wrote on Aug 13, 2009 5:52 PM:

" What do you mean what is going on at the high school? Secretaries are leaving? Who? There have been 2, one going to a higher paying job in the district and the other was let go for lack of not knowing her job. Get your facts straight... in any school you have transitions. It happens all over. Teachers retire, teachers choose to go ESI and get replaced because they are retired, teachers move out for family reasons. You better do your homework before you make accusations. "




To Open your Eyes wrote on Aug 12, 2009 10:00 PM:

" I hope you have first hand experience to say that "Mr. Cormier is a great coach IF you have talent. If you don't have talent, he brushes you aside." Because I can say from experience - my son had very little talent but because of Coach Cormier's hard work and dedication my son learned to play soccer, became confident and even a better person than he was before he met Coach Cormier. So you see unless you have had experience in dealing with Coach Cormier, you don't know what you are talking about.... Come on people look at what is happening to our town, our children - all at the hands of one man - earl. He needs to go away "




Guitar Picker wrote on Aug 12, 2009 4:04 PM:

" What is going on at the high school anyway. There has been a huge turnover in staff for the last three years. Secretaries, aides, teachers. People are quiting or getting pushed out? Has the school board noticed? "




T wrote on Aug 10, 2009 5:27 PM:

" Those who have commented negatively about Cormier, obviously do not know the man. He is a great teacher, coach, friend and parent. Being a coach does not pay enough to support a family, that is why he has to work full time as well. Working at the school that you coach at is obviously a win/win situation for everyone. Since the district does not have respect for this man, he is right to pack up and go where he is valued. The players and the students love him. Petit is a foolish man who wants to take away every good thing that DHS has to be proud of. I am surprised he hasn't tried to cancel the Douglas Bisbee football game too. "




in shock wrote on Aug 9, 2009 11:18 PM:

" and to think that earl pettit himself (just a few months ago) congratulated Mr. Cormier, his coaching staff, and players, at a meeting on their terrific season that culminated with the Bulldogs becoming state soccer champs.
why didn't the DHS principal back up mr. cormier? is she also afraid of pettit? mr. cormier's exemplary records both in the classroom and on the field speak volumes. how many other dusd staff or members of the community will be on the receiving end of pettit's reign of terror?! this is a clear case of retaliation against mr. cormier....there are laws against that, right? "




disappoinment parent wrote on Aug 9, 2009 10:10 PM:

" Mr. Cormier could be a good teacher and coach but not fair in decision maker. He always was looking for his best interest, since he take all his family wwith him in all the student trips with district spend, he take some student that did not meet the requierement to be in the soccer team... "




Lets Get This Straight wrote on Aug 9, 2009 7:56 PM:

" Let's get this straight-Mr. Cormier needs a full time job to support his family. When the administration took away his teaching position, they, in essence, took his coaching position also. It doesn't take rocket science to figure that out. "




No Confusion wrote on Aug 9, 2009 7:52 PM:

" Nothing is confusing about the following facts:
1. Mr. Cormier is an excellent teacher, mentor, and role model.
2. Mr. Cormier is a fantastic winning coach who made his decision with the students in mind. "




Dont wonder any more wrote on Aug 9, 2009 7:49 PM:

" As a taxpayer, Ken Cormier has every right and privilege to have his kids play in the public school sports program. He has paid for that right as a taxpayer. "




Around and around it goes wrote on Aug 9, 2009 6:43 PM:

" Unfortunate for Mr. Cormier. He got burned along with many others in the past. Welcome to Douglas politics!

I agree with some above posters, he did have his coaching job. He could have subbed and coached, yet he chose to take a stand.

Good luck! "




To What a shame wrote on Aug 9, 2009 2:21 AM:

" You say he developed a program that did benefit his kids and it wasnt because of his kids? Are you kidding me? He used the district to benefit his kids. They are not students at any DUSD schools. Why?? Does he think that less of DUSD to not enroll his kids but yet thinks enough of the athletic program to involve his family. This is not benefiting his kids? Please.. The guy has used the district for his families benefit. He taught after retiring and got a $15,000 bonus for doing plus his retirement. He would have switched his retirement if he really cared about teaching and coaching like Ms. Molina did this past year. He choose not to. Mr. Hurtado was in the same boat and did not fight or cry about being replaced by another teacher because he was ESI just like Cormier. Mr. Hurtado was a much better teacher and a class act because he knew this could happen and he didnt whine about it or blame anyone. "




double dipping wrote on Aug 8, 2009 11:29 PM:

" Its funny how people can say the term DOUBLE DIPPING. In Coach Cormier's case, yes he was double dipping. BUT, and that again is a big BUT, when the Douglas Unified School District was in desperate need of teachers a few years back, I seem to recall them asking retired teachers to come OUT OF RETIREMENT to help for the school year. Coach Cormier has done so for the past couple of years on his own terms. He could have chosen to stay in retirement and not care about the soccer program at all. Steve Jackson and Alan Gordon were not retired at the times of their respecatble coaching. Alan Gordon was still teaching wood shop when he reitred from DHS and the soccer program. Steve Jackson was working at the DHS East Campus at the time of his coaching. And need we remind people that Steve Jackson won a regional title back in 2000-2001 season but it had to be forfieted because some players were playing soccer in A.P. during the season. Funny how Gordon knew of this and reported it since none of his teams never made it to state nor won a regional title. Coach Cormier, best of luck to you. Douglas soccer will continue what you have started. Thank you for the years you spent coaching our kids to become respectable citizens and ambassadors to the city of Douglas and to DHS. "




HE CHOSE..... wrote on Aug 8, 2009 7:03 PM:

" Mr. Cormier chose to retire and come back under the ESI program. He CHOSE. He also chose to resign-dn't forget that.
The ESI program is set up so that the district can hire back retired teachers at a reduced salary until they are able to find replacements for them-its not supposed to be a long-term program.
Don't ever forget that there are a number of children in the Cormier family and that they DID NOT attend Douglas Public Schools-our schools get money for each child that attends. By NOT sending his children he was taking food off of his own table AND MINE!

If Mr. Cormier was truly the dedicated coach he appeared to be for so many years he would have put his personal slight aside and stuck it out for the kids. That's what real coaches do.

Good luck Bulldogs-I hope you continue to make Douglas proud! "




wrote on Aug 8, 2009 11:00 AM:

" Mr. Cormier, thank you for your dedication to your students and to your athletes. You are a wonderful example of what a teacher/coach should be. You are a great role model for so many. We hope your situation will be resolved in a positive way. "




lets backtrack wrote on Aug 8, 2009 10:55 AM:

" two people are responsible for mr. cormier not having a contract with the school district this year: bonnie lopez & earl pettit. once again, the infamous earl pettit is involved! the chain of events: last fall, pettit decided to go to china at the expense of the douglas community. he wanted coach cormier and coach chavez to travel there with the soccer teams. initially, both coaches were interested but after realizing most of the money would have to be raised in a rather short period of time and in mr. cormier's case, due to plans he already had for the time the trip would take place, both coaches decided against the trip. rather than concentrate on raising funds for a trip, both coaches preferred to spend time preparing their teams for the soccer season (both had extremely successful seasons). earl pettit was not a happy camper about this! there went his vacation to china. at that point, his retaliation against mr. cormier began via his daughter. (mrs. chavez, look out, you may be next.) next came the rezoning/reconfiguration drama. mr. cormier publicly shared his concerns about this - very valid concerns. during this same time, one of mr. cormier's daughters who is a teacher, began to have problems with her principal (no doubt at pettit's request). mr. cormier's daughter successfully defended her position and although her principal and pettit wanted to fire her, they were unsuccessful. so what happened next? pettit went after mr. cormier himself. don't you people get it? the only game pettit knows how to play is RETALIATION!
as mr. cormier's principal, bonnie lopez should have supported him....possibility she is scared pettit will go after her next. how many other valuable dusd employees will pettit go after? who is next? "




This is how it is wrote on Aug 7, 2009 11:13 PM:

" I agree that Mr. Ken Cormier was an exceptional teacher, as well as a coach, despite what the true reasons were for his resignation, whether they were over financial, or Political reasons, the truth of the matter is, is that Thanks to this man, many Graduates from Douglas High School Including myself indeed Picked up that Diploma and walked away with a little more confidence and Knowledge all thanks to this Teacher/Coach, he had a view in his students and players that most Teachers or coaches Failed to see. I have been very successful in any Job Position, or Career I've decided to take, all thanks to his Teachings and his Professional ethics. Mr Cormier truly Made an impact in my life, and I'm sure of others as well, but perhaps don't have the Courage to recognize it, this article obviously Motivated me enough to Thank Him and offer my best wishes, Mr. Cormier Thanks for everything and I'm sure you'll be o.k in what ever path you decide to take, God Bless you and Your Family and keep assisting Students succeed as much as you have always done. THANKS. From a Very proud Student. "




my opinion wrote on Aug 7, 2009 6:10 PM:

" This guy is very sarcastic and has issues. "




the coach who SHOULD resign wrote on Aug 7, 2009 5:54 PM:

" what a shame. Coach Cormier was one of the greatest coach's ive ever played for. strict, but taught responsibility and respect to all of his players through strong dedication and discipline. and it payed off with 2 state championships. coach rojas, if you wonder why your baseball teams never make it out of the first round of state,maybe you should take a page or two out of his book...or resign too! "




Big Baby wrote on Aug 7, 2009 4:44 PM:

" So now Cormier has gone to the Tucson papers to cry. That to me is not a man of honor (just a big baby) as some of you try to portray him. Yes, he coached a championship team but one championship in over twenty years doesn't make him a super coach. Besides he made sure his kids had all the advantages of playing time in every sport. And if they didn't he would give those coaches flack. He is not a loss just another footnote in the sports history of Douglas. What next is he going to the Washington Post? I wouldn't doubt it. Move on and move over Cormier. "




Think About It wrote on Aug 7, 2009 12:39 AM:

" I think that we all need to remember that Mr. Cormier is a father first and foremost and that he along with any other responsible parent is going to make decisions based on the welfare of his family. In addition, Mr. Cormier is entitled to respect based on his tenure and also his coaching success. I agree that teachers are paid to teach, but how many teachers at DUSD can claim they have brought respect to their players, school, and community on state level? "Wondered", last time I checked, tax payers paid for DUSD schools and scholarships to attend college were not awarded by DHS. You are very naive to think that the Cormier children were getting some sort of free ride by participating in DUSD athletics. I believe you need to do a little research and find out how the Cormier family has represented the schools and community of Douglas in a positive light over the last decade.Might I suggest "Google". "




Edna F Yanez wrote on Aug 7, 2009 12:00 AM:

" Sir I see that the Douglas' old habits still continue. For generations we have along with myself been forced to leave Douglas due to their stupid and immature thinking process. Our Douglas youth and citizens have losted the most valuable and most ethical citizens because they choose to please what they consider the cream of the crop. Which normally either turned out to be crooked or have no lack of knowledge and wisdom to continue whatever endeavors that qualified individual possessed that was either not offer a contract or lost a promotion due to the choices employers took because again they listened to the so call elite group who know it all or want to gain some personal post that they can't obtain unless they forced a well qualified person to step side. I would like to thank u for the many yrs of services and guidances u have given to the youth of Douglas. My oldest daughter's best friend was one of the first girls to play on the team for Douglas and we remember going to the games and nobody being out there cheering them on. And my son-in-law also played for the Douglas team and I now thanked his parents and the other parents who would be out there cheering and representing their children with a sport that the Douglas District didn't give the proper respect until u came along and showed everyone the talent of the Douglas youth. My mother was in the school district for many yrs and many times she would be sadden because of the stupid choices the district did. And sir, to the idiots out there commenting abt how u used the district to promote ur children. Well common sense a parent is suppose to always look out for their own. PS that's probably why Douglas loses some very outstanding talented youth. Their parents still care more abt what Douglas residents think first instead of the welfare of their own children. Congratulation sir u now have an oppty to reach out to a commuity that will care abt their youth. PS u r welcome in Phoenix anytime my grandson has indicated he wants to follow his father's footsteps in Soccer and we can sure use a talented and motivated coach in our area. PS Douglas again u have disappointed us. "




Open your eyes wrote on Aug 6, 2009 11:31 PM:

" This kind of thing has been happening for years. Mr. Cormier, retired, chose to come back under the ESI program and took a risk. Unfortunately he lost his teaching position. That is the price you pay when you gamble. If he was so concerned for the players, he could have subbed and continued coaching. His coaching job was never at stake. He gave that up on his own. We have to keep the two positions separate, they weren't one in the same.

With all this hoopla, does he want to be begged into coming back? For the record, Mr. Cormier is a great coach IF you have talent. If you don't have talent, he brushes you aside. This is what he did in softball many many years back. He is only willing to go out of his way for the talented and to only make a name for himself. "




former DHS student wrote on Aug 6, 2009 11:00 PM:

" To "Wonder", What do his kids and their talents have to do with this. They are naturally talented kids with great education and morals. How many parents can do that for their children as he did for his. Yes, if there is an opportunity for my children to thrive, I would absolutely take it and take advantage of it. Wouldn't you??? AS to the other people who are saying he is double dipping? Yes, he is, and SO WHAT!!! Don't you people see that teachers don't want to teach in Douglas, let alone COACH. Look at the recent varsity coach who quit in a week! Open your eyes people! Retired teachers in Douglas are still teaching because the district asks them to come back. "




W. T. F wrote on Aug 6, 2009 10:48 PM:

" CONFUSEED; You don't make sense man, I think you need to get some friends or take a night into town or go to the'Wharehouse' because it sounds like you are very confused and lonely! "




Bruce are you kidding wrote on Aug 6, 2009 9:57 PM:

" I looked through this rubbish you call writing and there is NO mention of even seeking the other side of the story! Where is it that you sought any truth for this story? Where did you seek information from DUSD prior to running this story? How can you post such attacks on our superintendent with only a letter from an employee and NO research? Your writing and this paper is at an all time low. Maybe you will sell a few more by printing this sensationalist garbage and that seems to be your only interest with the Dispatch now. "




To Confused wrote on Aug 6, 2009 9:22 PM:

" There is nothing wrong with Double Dipping - now adays you have to get what you can - have you not seen the news? Do you not know how much a teacher makes??? Tell me confused - would you continue to coach if you knew that you are not wanted, that at any point in time your family would be attacked again??? Don't think so. Obviously you do not know Mr. Cormier. He is not selfish and does think about the kids - I think he WAS thinking about the kids when he made the decision. I am just wondering if the new coach will get the same treatment that Mr. Cormier got. Only if he stands up for the kids and is not a yes man to Earl. "




Question wrote on Aug 6, 2009 9:11 PM:

" I noticed that the job announcements for the DUSD is looking for a Math teacher. I know one that you just let go - maybe you can hire him.... And by the way he can coach your soccer!!!

UNBELIEVABLE.... "




Tp What... wrote on Aug 6, 2009 8:38 PM:

" For all of you complaining about the district not hiring Mr. Cormier back as a teacher read some of the blogs. He choose ESI, which means he was not assured of a job from year to year. He choose to retire, get 15,000 and receive retirement money. HE CHOSE TO RESIGN AS THE COACH of the kids he says he cares about. Seems like he needs to look himself in the mirror and stop blaming others. He could have un-retired and came back to work for the district but did not. All of this and yet his own kids do not attend any of the schools at DUSD. Why Mr. Cormier? Time to call a spade a spade and Cormier cares only about himself and is fooing the rest of you. "




Funny wrote on Aug 6, 2009 8:30 PM:

" Hello!!! When you retire and come back to the district, you're "second string" not "first". All other ESI teachers know, that when you are needed, you will be offered a contract. Sorry! :( "




Umm.. Whats the big deal wrote on Aug 6, 2009 7:32 PM:

" Hey as a former Douglas High School grad and current Tucson citizen, I truly feel bad for my native Douglas. First of all while your high school recieved a performing plus label (I still talk to my relatives in Douglas)your front page was about some coach who won a couple state titles, apparently education isn't to high on the Daily Dispatch's agenda. Secondly, the report wasn't even objective, it read like more of an opinion piece, perhaps Bruce Whetten should take a journalism class. Remember Bruce their are two sides to every story. Thirdly, the people of Douglas should be outraged that people are angry over some guy quitting, yet they should worry that companies don't want to move to Douglas because of the negative perception they have of the school system. I will guarantee you one thing. When a family comes to town they could care less about some soccer program. They want to know that their child can read, write and thrive in the real world, something only a good education can provide. Sorry Douglas but if your paper only cares about posting one sided stories regarding a soccer coach as its main story and it refuses to acknowledge the importance of education and the good in its district, you are stuck with a stale economy. I truly wish education was a priority of Douglas, maybe then the best and brightest wouldn't leave town and people like me could actually find a good paying job and move back. "




WHAT wrote on Aug 6, 2009 10:53 AM:

" This is an outrage...can we as parents get more information as to why such a good, hard working, dedicated instructor,coach, mentor was not offered a contract this year? This is truly a huge loss for our community, our schools and especially our kids. We need more people like Mr. Cormier and now the "brillant" Douglas Schools Administration has decided to let him go? Does not make sense to me. "




Wondered wrote on Aug 6, 2009 9:59 AM:

" I always wondered why Cormier's children used our athletic program to benefit them yet his kids don't and never have attended Douglas Schools.That is a sham! He made a living off the District and got his kids scholarships by having them use DHS programs and now he is complaining.He is a nice man but not truthful. "




b182 wrote on Aug 6, 2009 5:58 AM:

" For whatever the reason DUSD made the decision they made, this is a perfect example of how the teachers selection process is flawed.

Obviously they didn’t look at the BIG picture and I truly hope they take the time to reconsider before it’s to late.

Thank you Mr. Cormier "




what a shame wrote on Aug 6, 2009 12:42 AM:

" This is a huge loss for Douglas. This is one of the very few coaches in this district that develops a program rather than just their own kid. Yes, he did coach his own sons, but he treated them as one of the team not as the team. Since he is no longer teaching I'd supplement this loss for him by having him coach as many sports as possible at DHS. Instead the AD will just hire someone that has a kid on the team so they could develop their kid at the expense of the program. There are plenty of those coaches coaching for him at this moment, all with terrible records.
Mr. Cormier this loss will harm Douglas athletics more than you. A real AD will jump on this opportunity and snap you up very quickly. Good luck to you and thanks for exciting soccer. "




very disappointed wrote on Aug 5, 2009 11:11 PM:

" No wonder Petit had a heart attack. Coach Cormier, I wish you nothing but the best in your ventures. You have brought something to DHS and it's athletic program that hasn't been there in a very long time, RESPECT. DHS is always the butt of sports jokes around the state. But now when soccer season rolls around, people stop and listen and pay attention to DHS soccer. Even though he won't be at the helm next year, Coach Romero and Coach Ramos will continue to make this soccer program one of THE BEST in the state. With a good core of kids coming up from the AYSO program, DHS soccer will surely be a force to be reckoned with. See you at state Bulldogs! "




DUSD Grad wrote on Aug 5, 2009 10:19 PM:

" Mr. Mr. Cormier was one of the most kind-hearted teachers I’ve ever had! It is sad that DUSD administration has made such a poor decision. "




Jim wrote on Aug 5, 2009 9:59 PM:

" What a huge loss for the kids at the school and the soccer program. Mr Cormier is a man of character and honor. Any school would be lucky to have him! "




Confused wrote on Aug 5, 2009 9:11 PM:

" I can already here people talking now that the district did wrong by Mr. Cormier but they did nothing wrong as far as I can read. It is my understanding that once a teacher goes ESI that they are choosing to hired on a year to year basis. In fact, isnt that a form of double dipping? Getting paid for teaching and then also getting retirement? He said he all about the kids? Then why not continue to coach and sub everyday? I think he was selfish and did not even think of the kids with his resignation as head coach. "




ONLY IN DOUGLAS wrote on Aug 5, 2009 8:58 PM:

" Only in Douglas would they get rid of the Coach of the Year and two time State Champion Coach.... HOW SAD! Yet the brilliant school officials we have will hire an assistant football coach who bilittles and cusses at kids to the point of having them quite.

I have seen first hand the positive influence Mr. Cormier has had on the kids he teaches and coaches. I just hope there is something that can be done (nothing probably) to keep Mr. Cormier. If not, our loss. And when I say our loss I mean the loss of Douglas as a whole. Good luck Mr. Cormier to you and your lovely family. We who have to stay behind will continue to endure this type of apathy.....

You are the best and this comes from the heart. Lucky the kids who will have you as a teacher and coach in the future. "




teacher or coach wrote on Aug 5, 2009 6:15 PM:

" It is sad that Douglas will lose such a successful coach. However, he quit as a coach because he was not selected for hire as a teacher. Mr Cormier makes it clear for himself tauting his coachong history. DUSD needs to make sure to hire the best teachers first and that is what they were doing. So now he is entitled to be offered a job as a retired teacher because he won a championship as coach? "




Lets get it straight wrote on Aug 5, 2009 5:56 PM:

" "Cormier says he and his assistants have worked so hard to make this program successful – to have it taken away like this from him is really sad"

For the record, Mr. Cormier's coaching job wasn't taken away from him. He still had that position. Mr. Cormier CHOSE to resign as Varsity Soccer coach. "




Soccer First wrote on Aug 5, 2009 5:20 PM:

" Seems to me Mr. Cormier loves soccer so why did he resign as coach. Doesn't make sense. As a retired teacher he is receiving retirement and social security for himself and every a child he is still raising. So if he loves coaching and really cares about kids why did he quit? "




Tell The Truth wrote on Aug 5, 2009 5:16 PM:

" Mr. Cormier is a retired teacher who chose to take $15,000 dollars and retire , come back in the ESI program which is who he really works for. Knowing the risk that a teacher could take his postion since he is not a District employee. But it was all about money!Nevertheless he was still a coach but chose to resign.How childish this man has acted. He might have been a winning coah but not a winning teacher. Stop blaming people you wanted your $15,000 dollars and put yourself in this situation! "




Former DHS student wrote on Aug 5, 2009 4:27 PM:

" It is amazing how the district can let go of someone of this caliber. Don't you people want DHS to thrive and be recongnized throughout the state. This coach brought so much enthusiasm and pride to this school who is always, always being torn to pieces in other sports. This administration, along with this so-called superindendent is a JOKE!!! You people don't care about the kids or the schools. You only look out for yourself. I really hope this soccer team does well this year and I really hope the citizens of Douglas vote you people out! You are a disgrace and an embarrassment. Good luck to you Mr. Cormier! "




Guitar Picker wrote on Aug 5, 2009 2:50 PM:

" Coach Cormier did a great job as a teacher and a coach. There is a tough lesson here. That E.S.I. program may get you more money but you do not have any job protection. You have to be in a union to have any chance to save your job. Otherwise, no matter how hard you work any administrator can come along and replace you. That is what happened to former soccer coaches, Alan Gordan, Steve Jackson and Freddie Romero. Remember? "




Palo wrote on Aug 5, 2009 2:43 PM:

" Maybe it's time for some people in Central Administration to RESIGN instead of Mr Cormier!!!!! "

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