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Chad Barrett Denies Taking Student Funds for Personal Gain
In a statement to the Seattle Times, former BLHS head football coach Chad Barrett denies taking up to $20,000 from student ASB funds for personal gain.
In an interview with The Seattle Times, former Bonney Lake High School head football coach denied taking money from his students.
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"The funds were lost or stolen," Barrett said. "As head coach, I am responsible to make sure everything gets taken care of in the right way."
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He also said he felt "thrown under the bus" by the way the situation was perceived by students and parents.
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