GREENFIELD, Ohio — The head football coach in Greenfield is placed on paid leave after allegations of sexual misconduct with students.
Effective October 6, McClain High School educator and coach Jake Orr-Zody will be off the campus with pay, according to The Highland County Press.
In a letter signed by McClain principal Matt Shelton, Orr-Zody was informed, “Your benefits will remain intact. During this time, you are not to have contact with students or be on campus. You will remain on leave until further notice.”
Orr-Zody has been the McClain Tigers head football coach for the last four years. As reported by The Highland County Press on Oct. 8, Orr-Zody did not coach the Tigers in their Oct. 8 home game against the Miami Trace Panthers.
Greenfield Exempted Village Schools Superintendent Quincey Gray did not comment on Orr-Zody’s status last week, citing personnel matters. After a public records request by The Highland County Press, the superintendent on Oct. 11 submitted a mostly-redacted five-page document related to Orr-Zody’s status.
In the document, four alleged incidents of sexual harassment were noted, the Press reported.
Last week, the county Sheriff told the Guardian that his office found no criminal wrong doing and that the matter was of an administrative nature within the school.
Orr-Zody is a 2007 McClain graduate and a University of Mount Union graduate. He has coached varsity football and track and field at McClain High School.
