For the second time in recent weeks Perry schools have lost a popular teacher and coach, as the Perry School Board on Monday accepted the resignation of Ben Coy. His departure follows that of Alan Brasch, an assistant coach for football and wrestling and the St. Patricks’ school health and physical education teacher.
Coy, who came to Perry in the fall of 2012, was at At-Risk teacher the Perry High School. He was the varsity boys track head coach and an assistant varsity football coach as well as serving at the middle school girls basketball head coach.
A Simpson College graduate, Coy was born and raised in Jewell, where he attended high school at South Hamilton.
Current Bluejay and Jayette cross country head coach Ryan Marzen will move from assistant to head coach for the Bluejay thinclads next season.
Coy told ThePerryNews.com he was grateful for the opportunities he was given at Perry and noted he would miss interacting with the students. He will be changing careers and leaving the field of education.
