CHICO, Calif. – The Chico Unified School District Board of Education has upheld a previous decision regarding a complaint against a girls volleyball coach.
In a meeting on Wednesday night, the board voted unanimously to maintain the Chico Unified School District’s earlier decision not to remove Coach Chas Konopka, following an investigation.
A letter from the superintendent in late May informed parents of the decision. The letter also mentioned steps taken to prevent similar complaints in the future.
Families had appealed the original decision that was made back in late April.
Seven players attended the board meeting to rally support for their appeal. One parent told Action News Now that 90% of returning players will not try out this season with Konopka remaining as the volleyball coach.
The Chico Unified School District stated that they have identified areas for improvement within the school athletic programs.
The athletic staff for the 2025-26 school year will receive additional training on best practices for interacting with student-athletes.
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