Skip to main content

Status: Closed — this petition is no longer accepting signatures.

Keep Coach Rose at Monomoy!

Keep Coach Rose at Monomoy!

Closed — 632 supporters Verified

Final supporters

J
James S.
S
Sydney r.
E
Eric A.
J
Jessie c.
K
Kayla D.
K
Kathy R.
S
Sheila M.
T
Teddy M.
H
Harrison B.
N
Nyle N.
+622 more
DR
Started by Dyanna Rose 10 years, 4 months ago

After five seasons as the Boys varsity basketball coach at Monomoy Regional High School, Adam Rose was inexplicably fired.

Coach Rose has been the head varsity Boys basketball coach for Monomoy Regional High School since the inception of the program, and for Harwich High School prior to that. As a graduate of Harwich High, his ties to the community are strong and his involvement in Cape Cod basketball runs deep. Coach Rose has always been committed to being a mentor to his players - both on and off the basketball court.
The school district did not provide a clear explanation, only that they wanted to “move in a new direction.” To be summarily dismissed under such vague circumstances after the commitment Coach Rose has shown is fundamentally unfair and unprofessional.

We ask that you stand with the students, players and coaches demanding the school reconsider its decision by signing this petition calling for Coach Rose to be immediately reinstated as Boys varsity basketball coach.

Updates

Reached 500 supporters

April 21, 2016

Reached 100 supporters

April 20, 2016

April 19, 2016

The silence from the administration is weighing on me but we are nearing one hundred signatures. Please send this link to a few people who know what Coach Rose means to this community so we can hit that mark before I reach out to them again.

163 Comments

C
Chevar Shakespeare
10 years ago Featured

Coach has been a huge role model to me and many other students and kids who he has coached for our team or leagues. Even though we had a bad season this year, coach Rose had taught us to still move on and work hard so we can reach our goal. Coach Rose being fired is unfair and not helpful to the players.

L
Laura Squires
10 years ago Featured

Coach Rose helped in my sons special needs class. He was very kind and supportive of the students in this class. Knowing his family I wouldn't expect anything less of him. Let's get him reinstated or at least let people know why he was fired.

D
Denise Bouvier
10 years ago Featured

Coach Adam Rose was absolutely wonderful when our daughter, Caitlin, did the Saturday basketball for the Monomoy Middle School students! He is just as wonderful as his Dad was as a coach & teacher. Our children are truly lucky to have him!!

N
Natasha Cash
10 years ago Featured

Anyone raised here knows the positive influence Adam has had on so many of the kids lives. Personally I don't know why he'd want to be with a school that could do this to him without shame. You need an adequate reason to fire him! Give one or reinstate!!

J
Joanna Meager
10 years ago Featured

This is a very unprofessional move for Monomoy. Adam Rose is the epitomy of what this district represents and an upstanding and inspiring citizen of this town! Harwich runs through his veins and to not have him in that school is a disgrace to the school. Shame on you all. Put away politics and open your eyes.

B
Bill Delande
10 years ago Featured

Was very supportive to my son. a loss to the program. Can't be successful if you don't have the talent, especially in the league they were in. He should be given a chance to prove himself in the league they should have bee in from the start.

F
Frank Smith
10 years ago

I find it ironic that on Monomoy's website, Principal Burkead's profile speaks to "Bill’s ability to foster connections with students and parents" yet I find in the case of dismissing Adam Rose, he did it anything but foster connections or evaluate any facts from all parties in making his decision to fire him from coaching. This entire situation smells to me like either Principal Bill Burkhead along with Athletic Director Brendan Case have their own horse in the race and want one of their pals to take the coaching position. It will be interesting to see who the new coach may be and to see how connected that person is to Burkhead or Case.

S
Sara Hersey
10 years ago

Reinstate Coach Rose...he is a great coach and a great person...we need coaches that can be there for the players weather is on or off the court....