<div>(KTEN) — Members of the Oklahoma State Board of Education recommend suspension of Phillip Koons' teaching license.Koons is the former principal and head football coach at Ringling High School.The decision is pending the results of a federal lawsuit accusing Koons of abusing his players.Last October, he was charged with outraging public decency. Koons has been on administrative leave since February 2023.Board member Kendra Wesson proposed the action at a meeting of the State Board of Education."I make a motion to summarily suspend the teaching certificate pending an individual proceeding for revocation or other action of Phillip Koons," she said.Koons is scheduled to return to a Jefferson County court for a continued disposition hearing on Tuesday, October 22 at 9 a.m.The board also decided on what to do with an Ardmore teacher's certificate.Members recommended a hearing officer review the case for Alison Scott.This comes after an emergency application to suspend Scott's certificate at last month's regular meeting. Scott allegedly posted to social media referencing the aim of the shooter in the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump last month. </div>

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(KTEN) — Members of the Oklahoma State Board of Education recommend suspension of Phillip Koons' teaching license. Koons is the former principal and head football coach at Ringling High School. The decision is pending the results of a federal lawsuit accusing Koons of abusing his players. Last October, he...

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(KTEN) — Members of the Oklahoma State Board of Education recommend suspension of Phillip Koons' teaching license. Koons is the former principal and head f

Teaching credentials at risk for Ringling educator

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