There was an extra police presence at Green Bay's East and West High School on Monday, December 16, 2024. A student reported a potential threat, referencing schools shootings at both buildings, prompting a police investigation. Authorities determined the threat was not credible after speaking with three persons of interest who are also students in the district. PC: Fox 11 Online
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) — The Green Bay East High School football coach who was recently put on paid administrative leave met with district officials for the first time Wednesday morning.
State law prohibits the school district from sharing information about the situation, but the coach’s wife and many students continue to speak out in his support.
Niko Sila and district officials met for about 45 minutes at the GBAPS district offices. Chelci Sila, Niko’s wife, said her husband felt the meeting went well for him, but he still hasn’t been told when a resolution on the situation might be reached.
Sila, who is also the school’s manager of engagement, attendance and advocacy, was put on leave last week — the night before the 120th game between Green Bay East and West.
Malik Lynch, a representative for Sila who was in the meeting when he was put on leave, has said the district received a list of about 20 allegations against the coach.
Some of the allegations, according to Lynch, include Sila telling students they don’t have to respect teachers, saying administrators don’t know how to work with kids, that he’s made students buy him food and that he’s made players do push-ups for cursing.
Chelci said her husband denies some of the allegations and says the rest are being taken out of context. State law prohibits the district from confirming whether those are the allegations it is investigating.
Wednesday’s meeting was also to address a new allegation of Sila sending a message to his players after being told he could not contact students or staff while on leave. A letter from the district to Sila states he could be fired for that.
Chelci says her husband left the meeting feeling positive and was able to bring up concerns he had.
“He’s optimistic and we’re still waiting,” said Sila. “We don’t have any answers at this time yet, but with all the community support, the outpouring of support, it’s going to help refute the allegations that have been made.”
Chelci also shared a quote from Niko:
I’m at home trying to figure out how to get back to work while you’re at work trying to figure out how to keep me at home.
Supporters of Sila have organized a community meeting for Thursday afternoon at 2 p.m. at Joannes Park.
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