This is an open letter and petition to members of the Shakopee High School Administration, District 720 School Board, Athletic Director, members of the Board of the Shakopee Youth Hockey Association, and any others who have a voice in naming the next Shakopee Varsity Boys Head Hockey Coach. We the undersigned want to express our support for, and urge the hiring of Calvin Simon to the open position that he is currently holding on an interim basis.

As members of the Shakopee community, and the greater Minnesota hockey community we feel that it is important that our strong support be heard. Calvin Simon is a coach of amazing integrity, a great motivator, a role model, possess great leadership skills, is a wonderful communicator, and extremely knowledgeable about the game of hockey. He has demonstrated active participation in the Shakopee Youth Hockey Association building relationships with players and parents. He teaches our players many life lessons including how to be a good student on and off the ice. If Calvin becomes the next Boys Shakopee High School Hockey coach we believe we will see the positive momentum that he has already displayed this season continue.

We ask for a swift, decisive ratification of his appointment.

Sincerely,

The undersigned Petitioners