State expects 'serious consequences' in transgender athlete controversy

Students from Monarch High School in Coconut Creek walk out of the school building on Tuesday, protesting the fallout related to the revelation that a transgender girl played volleyball on the girls' varsity team. In connection with the issue, Superintendent Peter Licata had reassigned or suspended five school officials: Principal James Cecil, an assistant principal, the athletic director and two volleyball coaches. (Joe Cavaretta/South Florida ��ֱ��) — Students from Monarch High School in Coconut Creek walk out of the school building on Tuesday, protesting the fallout related to the revelation that a transgender girl played volleyball on the girls’ varsity team. In connection with the issue, Superintendent Peter Licata had reassigned or suspended five school officials: Principal James Cecil, an assistant principal, the athletic director and two volleyball coaches. (Joe Cavaretta/South Florida ��ֱ��)

By Scott Travis | South Florida ��ֱ��

UPDATED: November 28, 2023 at 7:04 p.m.

The turmoil related to a transgender athlete at Monarch High continued Tuesday, with students at the school staging a walkout and the state demanding "serious consequences" for those who allowed the student to play girls' volleyball.

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Originally Published: November 28, 2023 at 3:53 p.m.

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