GREEN BAY, Wis. (WFRV) – Green Bay East High School football coach Kominiko “Niko” Silas has been placed on administrative leave, the Green Bay Area Public School District confirmed.
In a letter to students and staff, Superintendent Vicki Bayer said the district cannot provide additional information, as this is a personnel matter.
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“We fully respect and understand that members of the community wish to express their perspectives after learning of Silas’s leave,” Bayer wrote. “The Green Bay Area Public School District is committed to ensuring that all employees are treated fairly and that investigations are conducted thoroughly and without bias. We care deeply about the voices in our community and are grateful for the understanding that we cannot engage in conversations regarding this topic in order to honor the confidentiality and integrity of the process.”
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The district also acknowledged that some students are experiencing strong emotions regarding Silas’s absence. On Monday, a schoolwide announcement encouraged students to speak with school social workers, counselors, or administrators about their feelings. Principal Lipp also reminded students that Code of Conduct rules still apply if they participate in a protest during the school day, emphasizing that the announcement was not intended to discourage peaceful demonstrations.
Students who took part in Monday’s protest did so peacefully and did not disrupt the learning of others.
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