From California Post · · 1m 10s
Providence High School removes coach memorial for TV
Providence High School replaced a coach's memorial with a TV after his widow said it was no longer relevant.
In brief
Providence High School replaced a coach's memorial with a TV after his widow said it was no longer relevant. Providence High School removed a memorial to coach Paul Sutton who died of cancer at 41 in 1999 after his widow said it was no longer relevant for students. Originally reported by California Post.
Memorial removed
Providence High School took down a memorial honoring coach Paul Sutton who died of cancer at age 41 in 1999.
Widow says memorial irrelevant
Sutton's widow Dana said school officials told her the memorial was 'no longer relevant for today's students.'
“no longer relevant for today's students”
Public reaction
Critics called the decision 'embarrassing and shameful' and 'a terrible look for Providence HS in Burbank.'
“embarrassing and shameful”
School's reasoning
Administration claims the TV 'better serves' the school community with digital updates and announcements.
“better serves”
Coach's legacy
Sutton coached basketball, track, and cross country for 14 seasons, winning three Liberty League titles.
What happened next
The school removed the memorial after his widow said it was no longer relevant for students, replacing it with a TV.
Here's the gist
Providence High School removed a memorial to coach Paul Sutton who died of cancer at 41 in 1999 after his widow said it was no longer relevant for students.
