Fdawg07
01-26-2010, 01:39 AM
I attended Reagan from 2003-2007 and played under him in 2003...I couldda seen this coming! Actually surprised though now that it happend. Anyone else know any other information??
DAVID FLORES: Littleton resigns before NEISD completes investigation
by David Flores / KENS 5
Posted on January 25, 2010 at 7:50 PM
Updated today at 8:01 PM
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Beleaguered boys basketball coach Jimmy Littleton resigned his job at Reagan High School on Monday, citing personal reasons.
Littleton had been on paid administrative leave since Jan. 5, when the North East Independent School District began investigating complaints from Reagan parents about his “inappropriate language” and behavior toward his players.
NEISD human-resources personnel were still conducting their investigation when Littleton turned in his resignation, according to a statement released by the district via e-mail. The statement said the investigation is now closed.
Littleton’s resignation, which ends his employment with the NEISD, is effective Tuesday. He was in his 21st year as a coach in the NEISD, including his 11th at Reagan.
Assistant coach Norm Galyon will continue as Reagan’s interim head coach for the remainder of the season, NEISD athletic director Jerry Comalander said.
Reagan has gone 2-4 without Littleton, falling to 16-10 overall and 4-6 in District 26-5A.
“We’ll open the job in a week or so,” Comalander said. “We won’t be in a big hurry. It’s a good job.”
Littleton, 54, coached at Roosevelt for 10 years before going to Reagan in 1999 when the school opened. The Rattlers went 229-116 under Littleton, and advanced to the Class 5A state tournament in 2005.
Littleton’s signed letter of resignation, addressed to NEISD human resources executive director Richard Smith, was released by the NEISD.
“I would like to thank Roosevelt High School, the faculty and staff for 10 years of employment and the friendships I developed over those years,” Littleton wrote.
He also expressed his gratitude to the Reagan administration, particularly principal Bill Boyd, faculty and staff, and thanked Comalander.
“To the North East Independent School District Athletic Department, I would like to say a heart felt (sic) thank you for 21 years of employment, especially Coach Jerry Comalander for his support, encouragement and guidance during my coaching tenure,” Littleton wrote.
Littleton did not return messages left on his cell phone and home phone.
James Fred Littleton was head boys basketball coach at South San for three seasons before going to Roosevelt in 1989. East Central beat Roosevelt 92-91 in the 1995 Region IV-5A final, and went on to win the state championship.
“That Roosevelt team may have been the second best in the state that year and one of the best of all time,” Comalander said. “It just came along at the same time as that East Central team.”
A 1975 Lee graduate, Littleton has 465 career victories. Littleton also was an assistant coach at Clark, Alamo Heights and Lanier.
“I would certainly give credence to Coach Littleton’s success at Roosevelt and Reagan,” Comalander said. “His record speaks for itself, as far as coaching the game. Our district is appreciative of his service. I certainly have regrets that it turned out the way it did, but I’m sure Coach Littleton did what’s best for him and his family.”
Comalander succeeded Littleton’s father, Jimmy A. Littleton, as NEISD athletic director. The NEISD’s Littleton Gymnasium is named after the elder Littleton, who died last August.
The elder Littleton led South San to the Class 3A state championship in 1961 and NEISD school Lee to the 4A title in 1967. South San went to the state tournament seven consecutive times, from 1958-64, under Littleton.
“Jimmy Fred,” as he is called by family and friends, started following his father to the gym at an early age and fell in love with basketball. His father’s only son, Littleton always has said he never wanted to do anything else but coach basketball.
“He was born into basketball,” the father said in 2005. “He just loved the game and was always at the gym with me.”
DAVID FLORES: Littleton resigns before NEISD completes investigation
by David Flores / KENS 5
Posted on January 25, 2010 at 7:50 PM
Updated today at 8:01 PM
******
Beleaguered boys basketball coach Jimmy Littleton resigned his job at Reagan High School on Monday, citing personal reasons.
Littleton had been on paid administrative leave since Jan. 5, when the North East Independent School District began investigating complaints from Reagan parents about his “inappropriate language” and behavior toward his players.
NEISD human-resources personnel were still conducting their investigation when Littleton turned in his resignation, according to a statement released by the district via e-mail. The statement said the investigation is now closed.
Littleton’s resignation, which ends his employment with the NEISD, is effective Tuesday. He was in his 21st year as a coach in the NEISD, including his 11th at Reagan.
Assistant coach Norm Galyon will continue as Reagan’s interim head coach for the remainder of the season, NEISD athletic director Jerry Comalander said.
Reagan has gone 2-4 without Littleton, falling to 16-10 overall and 4-6 in District 26-5A.
“We’ll open the job in a week or so,” Comalander said. “We won’t be in a big hurry. It’s a good job.”
Littleton, 54, coached at Roosevelt for 10 years before going to Reagan in 1999 when the school opened. The Rattlers went 229-116 under Littleton, and advanced to the Class 5A state tournament in 2005.
Littleton’s signed letter of resignation, addressed to NEISD human resources executive director Richard Smith, was released by the NEISD.
“I would like to thank Roosevelt High School, the faculty and staff for 10 years of employment and the friendships I developed over those years,” Littleton wrote.
He also expressed his gratitude to the Reagan administration, particularly principal Bill Boyd, faculty and staff, and thanked Comalander.
“To the North East Independent School District Athletic Department, I would like to say a heart felt (sic) thank you for 21 years of employment, especially Coach Jerry Comalander for his support, encouragement and guidance during my coaching tenure,” Littleton wrote.
Littleton did not return messages left on his cell phone and home phone.
James Fred Littleton was head boys basketball coach at South San for three seasons before going to Roosevelt in 1989. East Central beat Roosevelt 92-91 in the 1995 Region IV-5A final, and went on to win the state championship.
“That Roosevelt team may have been the second best in the state that year and one of the best of all time,” Comalander said. “It just came along at the same time as that East Central team.”
A 1975 Lee graduate, Littleton has 465 career victories. Littleton also was an assistant coach at Clark, Alamo Heights and Lanier.
“I would certainly give credence to Coach Littleton’s success at Roosevelt and Reagan,” Comalander said. “His record speaks for itself, as far as coaching the game. Our district is appreciative of his service. I certainly have regrets that it turned out the way it did, but I’m sure Coach Littleton did what’s best for him and his family.”
Comalander succeeded Littleton’s father, Jimmy A. Littleton, as NEISD athletic director. The NEISD’s Littleton Gymnasium is named after the elder Littleton, who died last August.
The elder Littleton led South San to the Class 3A state championship in 1961 and NEISD school Lee to the 4A title in 1967. South San went to the state tournament seven consecutive times, from 1958-64, under Littleton.
“Jimmy Fred,” as he is called by family and friends, started following his father to the gym at an early age and fell in love with basketball. His father’s only son, Littleton always has said he never wanted to do anything else but coach basketball.
“He was born into basketball,” the father said in 2005. “He just loved the game and was always at the gym with me.”