Saratoga Springs CSD releases report on alleged abuse by coaches

SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- The Saratoga Springs City School District has released a report on accusations the district failed to address complaints of alleged abuse by coaches. In some instances, the report said district officials did not go far enough in their response to the complaints.

The district hired a law firm to review its athletic program after it received a copy of a third party report that laid out the allegations. It said abuse by a small number of coaches in various sports dates back 35 years.

The law firm found, of the five sports in question, the district investigated incidents in a timely manner and took appropriate actions. But when it came to cross country and track and field, the district did not investigate all of the abuse allegations. For those that were looked into, the action taken against the coaches did not go far enough.

In response to the report, the district said it will take steps to ensure allegations will be investigated appropriately.