ESD Football Coach Suspended

Clayton Sanders, the head coach of ESD’s football team, has been suspended for one game following his actions in the team’s Sept. 14 game.

“On October 3, 2012, the Executive Committee of the Southwest Preparatory Conference (SPC) issued a sanction to the Episcopal School of Dallas for its conduct at the September 14 varsity football game versus the Oakridge School in Arlington,” reads a letter from interim head of school Kim MaGee. “We regret that our behavior at this event did not match the standards set forth by our school or SPC and respect the Committee’s decision.  I assure you that the school is taking swift and appropriate measures to ensure that all of our actions reflect ESD’s Mission and Honor Code, including exemplary leadership, sportsmanship, teamwork, and discipline.”

The decision to suspend Sanders was unanimous, MaGee’s letter goes on to say. The suspension was brought on by “egregious unsportsmanlike behavior by the coaching staff that spawned poor behavior by the players and fans.” In addition to Sanders’ suspension, the team was placed on probation for the remainder of the season, and at least two members of ESD’s senior leadership team and ESD’s athletic director are required to walk the sidelines this year during games.

Here’s Sanders’ letter to the community:

Sanders Letter to the Community

By Bradford Pearson Oct. 5, 2012 | 9:38 am | 12 Comments | Comments RSS
12 comments to "ESD Football Coach Suspended"
  1. Avid Reader @ October 5, 2012 at 10:02 am
    That’s all very nice….could we can get an update on what exactly were the “actions in the team’s Sept. 14 game” to round out this post?

  2. Bradford Pearson @ October 5, 2012 at 10:08 am
    Avid Reader- It was for berating the officials.

  3. football crazy state @ October 5, 2012 at 11:13 am
    And we wonder why our teenagers act the way they do. Actions always speak louder than words.

  4. Avid Reader @ October 5, 2012 at 12:37 pm
    Thanks Bradford. Sounds like it got out of hand, but maybe they deserved it ala replacement refs.

  5. XT @ October 5, 2012 at 12:54 pm
    Yup. But don’t limit it to football. Seeing parents and coaches behave like maniacs at 3rd grade girls soccer games, or any other age or sport, has to have an impact.

    Of course, then they all go to church on Sunday, and all is good.

  6. bored reader @ October 5, 2012 at 1:46 pm
    must be a low newsday since ESD isn’t even in the park cities, just sayin…

  7. bored reader @ October 5, 2012 at 1:47 pm
    that would be slow

  8. A. B. @ October 5, 2012 at 2:04 pm
    Actually, the pre-K – 4th grade is located at St. Michael’s on Colgate. Not sure if that is the Dallas or UP side of the border but close enough.

  9. Neal @ October 5, 2012 at 10:11 pm
    Where is the THIS IS OUR HOUSE brigade? It’s been 12 hours and only nine comments so far. You people are slacking off.

  10. Chris @ October 5, 2012 at 11:32 pm
    At least he didn’t sleep with a student. Leave that to ESD teachers, I guess.

  11. DSquared @ October 7, 2012 at 12:12 am
    @A.B. it’s in Dallas. North Side of Greenbrier West of Douglas is the city limit.

  12. Mom of Boys @ October 8, 2012 at 3:31 am
    Lots of park cities kids attend ESD so it’s newsworthy to the neighborhood.

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