BARROW COUNTY, Ga. — The Barrow County School District confirmed that Interim Head Football Coach Charles Kenyon resigned on Wednesday.
Kenyon resigned while the school district investigated reports of his use of racially derogatory language.
Kenyon will be succeeded by Coach Alex Savakinas, who will serve as acting Head Coach.
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“Our school and school system believe and expect that all students, staff, and guests should be treated with dignity and respect. Any inappropriate or unprofessional statement or behavior, even if intended or represented as a ‘joke,’ will be taken seriously and thoroughly investigated,” principal Jessica Rehberg said in a letter to the community.
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Rehberg did not share more details about the investigation but thanked Savakinas for his positive leadership, steady guidance, experience and dedication to the team.
Savakinas will be the fourth head coach at Apalachee since the tragic shooting in September 2024.
Channel 2 Action News reported that then-head coach Mike Hancock resigned months after the mass shooting at the high school in order to focus on his mental health and well-being.
Kevin Saunders took over as head coach soon after but later resigned in November of the same year, with Kenyon then serving as interim head coach.
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