Salem-Keizer school board member issues apology after referee incident

Salem-Keizer Public Schools board member Osvaldo Avila on Tuesday issued an apology for his actions at a high school football game in October.Avila...

January 12, 2023
4:06 AM

Salem-Keizer Public Schools board member Osvaldo Avila on Tuesday issued an apology for his actions at a high school football game in October.Avila, who was supporting his son at a West Salem vs. Sheldon football game in Eugene, was investigated by the district after he put his hand on the back of a referee's head because of his frustration with a call, according to a third-party investigative report commissioned by the district.Descriptions of the incidentDistrict administrators received a complaint on Oct.

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