Teacher, coach resigns<\/p>\n
LOWELL ” Lowell High School teacher and wrestling coach Mark Line has submitted a letter of resignation in light of an alcohol-related incident last week.<\/p>\n
School Superintendent Alice Neal said sometime during the school day last Friday, Line entered the assistant principal’s office with two students after breaking up a fight.<\/p>\n
While in the office, the assistant principal smelled alcohol on Line’s breath and a Breathalyzer test was conducted.<\/p>\n
The test found a blood-alcohol level of .062 percent. Neal said that while a person is considered drunk in Indiana at .08 percent, “The consumption of alcohol in a school is not acceptable. Period.”\u009d<\/p>\n
Line was placed on a paid administrative leave pending further investigation by school officials. Neal said it wasn’t known whether Line consumed alcohol on school property, or prior to reporting to work.<\/p>\n
On Tuesday, Line submitted a letter of resignation. The School Board will vote to accept the resignation next Thursday.<\/p>\n
Line did not return calls seeking comment.<\/p>\n
Line was to accompany wrestlers Ethan Winel and Max Znika to the individual state finals this weekend in Indianapolis. Freshman coach Trent Staggs will make the trip instead.<\/p>\n
The search has started to fill Line’s position as a science teacher. “If that person is also able to coach wrestling, that will be a plus,”\u009d Neal said. But the recommendation for a new coach, she said, will ultimately be made by Don Bales, the athletic director.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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