School district paid $40,000, just to get it over with

Remember this Lebo Citizens post from April 25, 2016? Despicable UPDATED 3X

In 2015, the Mt. Lebanon School District hired a volleyball coach despite getting warnings that he had allegedly behaved inappropriately toward players two decades earlier. Later that year, Brian Begor was suspended and resigned after players accused him of “unwanted conduct of a sexual nature,” according to a federal lawsuit.

Mr. Begor was never charged with a crime, although four high school girls and their parents accused him of sexual misconduct in a 2016 federal lawsuit.

According to the Post-Gazette, each year, local school districts agree to settle allegations of negligence, discrimination and other wrongdoing by the district and its employees, with the median cost of settlements obtained by the Post-Gazette at about $15,000.

In February, Mt. Lebanon agreed to settle that suit for $40,000.  Just to resolve it.

“Details of the claim are confidential by court order. But, we can state that no wrongful acts by the district or Mr. Grogan were ever established, and the district has always denied any wrongdoing,” board president Michael Riemer said in an email Thursday. “In consultation with our insurer, however, we determined that it would be best to resolve this matter.”

Read more here: School districts pay thousands of dollars to settle complaints of wrongdoing

Another inappropriate behavior cover up UPDATED

Remember this? Grogan case filed 022717 

And this? Begor 030717
             Begor 031317

How about this?  Rodella was fired.

Which brings us up to June 11, 2017:

Mt. Lebanon Girls Volleyball coaches Joe Rodella is Elaine Cappucci's friend and is still employed by Mt. Lebanon School District.

And what about the case against John Grogan and Mt. Lebanon School District?

Resolved. We will never know how it was resolved.

By the way, Timmy, before you start changing the online job posting again, this is what is on the District website as of June 11, 2017:

Job posting for Girls Volleyball Coach
Mt. Lebanon Girls Volleyball Coaches

Update June 21, 7:17 AM Case is closed.

Speechless UPDATED

District News

John Grogan Named PSADA Athletic Director of the Year

Posted 03/13/2017 11:41PM

Mt. Lebanon High School Athletic Director John Grogan has been selected as the 2017 Pennsylvania State Athletic Directors Association (PSADA) Region 4 Athletic Director of the Year. Region 4 includes the WPIAL and the city of Pittsburgh schools.

Mr. Grogan's selection by the PSADA is in recognition of his efforts, dedication, leadership and achievements in athletic administration. Furthermore, the award recognizes excellence in athletic administration, demonstrated by the outstanding work of Mr. Grogan, who continues to make a profound difference for student athletes and coaches in Mt. Lebanon and the region.

With this award, the PSADA Foundation will provide a $1000 scholarship to a soon to be selected Mt. Lebanon High School student-athlete.

Mr. Grogan will receive this recognition at the State Athletic Directors Association conference next week.

Congratulations to Athletic Director John Grogan on this well deserved award.

Grogan case filed 022717 

Defendants Mt. Lebanon School District and Grogan have refused to answer an interrogatory or produce documents in response to requests for production that seek communications within their control on these very subjects. Defendants’ tactical refusal to respond to Plaintiffs’ discovery requests violates the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure and prevents Plaintiffs from being able to effectively litigate their claims.

Begor 030717
Begor 031317

Update March 22, 2017 10:22 PM Shaking my head.