To our school community,
I want to take a moment to address the incident that occurred following Wednesday night's boys' basketball district game. Benton Harbor Area Schools is actively investigating this matter in collaboration with our district Athletic Director, Superintendent Greg Bloomgren of Dowagiac Union Schools, Superintendent Patricia Robinson of Buchanan Community Schools, and the Michigan High School Athletic Association (MHSAA).
It is important to note that most of the outrage and disorder came from the fans and audience, not our student-athletes. Our student-athletes demonstrated outstanding sportsmanship and composure throughout this challenging situation. We truly appreciate their resilience and commend them for representing Benton Harbor with class.
The safety and well-being of our students remain our top priority, and we are committed to a thorough and fair review of the events. We appreciate your patience and support as we work through this process. Updates will be provided to the community as appropriate.
Thank you for your continued commitment to Tiger Nation and for supporting our students on and off the court.
Sincerely,
Dr. Kelvin Butts
Superintendent
Benton Harbor Area Schools
Web: www.bhas.org Office: (269) 605 1000