Texas highschool soccer coach and athletic director Jake Smith has been positioned on administrative depart whereas his college investigates allegations involving a student-athlete and college workers.
Howe ISD notified mother and father in a letter that Smith was positioned on depart pending an unbiased investigation into allegations of overly aggressive and inappropriate habits towards a student-athlete, in response to .
The investigation may even study allegations of inappropriate communications with workers which will have contributed to a hostile and unprofessional work atmosphere.
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District officers mentioned Smith's depart would permit a third-party investigator to conduct a radical and neutral evaluate. Citing the personnel matter, Howe ISD declined to supply extra particulars.
Howe Excessive College Assistant Principal Rocky Sensible will function interim athletic director and head soccer coach.
Smith took over this system in June 2025 after former coach Andrew Harvey was fired.
The Bulldogs are 6-3 this season below Smith, ending second of their district and incomes a playoff berth.
Howe, in Grayson County north of Dallas, is scheduled to face Leonard on Friday.
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