Okawville coach Michelle Hasheider has stepped down. Days after the Okawville School Board brough out pleas from community members who though the high school girl’s job was on the line.
After over 4 hours of closed session no decision was made, however Hasheider posted on social media over the weekend in part…”let’s please just move past this and heal our hurts. Our town has been known as a great basketball town and I want that to remain forever because the people here are great. We must support our athletes, our school, our administrators and our school board moving forward.”
Hasheider has fought breast cancer and her son has just undergone brain surgery. She said the decision to move on allows her to focus on her own health and that of her son.
Several speakers at the meeting shed tears on Thursday night. Dozens of parents, former and current players, and community members gave their stories of how Hasheider impacted their lives.
