Blount County Schools releases findings from Heritage football coach investigation

Former Heritage High School head football coach Joseph Osovet will receive a three-day suspension without pay, be placed on a formal plan of improvement and be reassigned to a position outside Heritage High School following the findings and recommendations of Blount County Schools following an investigation.In a statement from BCS Director of Schools Justin Ridge released Friday, the process followed since Osovet was placed on administrative leave from his coaching duties on Oct. 2 was explained.The statement reads,”Blount County Schools has completed its investigation into the conduct of former Heritage High School head football coach Joseph Osovet. In the interest of transparency, we are releasing the accompanying Report of Findings and Recommendations, which provides additional information regarding the investigation, its conclusions and the disciplinary actions being taken.“Mr. Osovet was relieved of his duties as head football coach at Heritage High School on Oct. 20.

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