The Pikeland School District has dismissed their football coach and athletic director.
The Pike Press reports that Pikeland School District #10’s Board of Education voted to dismiss Pittsfield High School Football Coach and Athletic Director Zach Fergson for the 2025-26 school year.
Ferguson will retain his high school physical education teaching position and varsity baseball coach position.
In a 4-3 vote on December 18th, the Pikeland School District received opposition to the decision from approximately 50 people in attendance at their board meeting, according to the report.
Ferguson, who is a Pittsfield High School alum, was hired away from Staunton in April 2021.
Reasons for Ferguson’s dismissal from the AD position and football program were not listed in the report.