Question by Veronica: My daughter is a Cheerleader and I have a feeling that the coach is stealing money from the teams account?
In addition to that, the mom in charge of “buying gifts” for the girls collected over $ 200.00 per girl last year and produced a couple pairs of PJ pants, a shirt, and some dollar store items (Not $ 200.00 worth of gifts) this woman happens to be the coaches sister – so no one questions where the money is going. The coach knows that (I) have some suspicions and she doesn’t like me or my daughter. The girls recently had try outs for next year. The coach and her sister were very mean to my daughter – I think they want her to give up. What should I do?
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Answer by mandy
sucks for you!!
What do you think? Answer below!
go to some authorities about it…but first,don’t be embarrased..talk with her..if your nervous or in fear,get someone who can help you.
Ask him to see the books. They have to submit the books. Find out who the accountant is, or treasurer, and see if you can see the books. We had the same problem in Band.
Reporting your supsicions to the principal I think would be the first route after that your walking a dangerous line between what you think is true and being sued for slander.
OK! if u are sure this is happening then call the police or someone! their dont have the rights to do that!!!!!!
you need to tell someone, maybe the actual cheer leading association that is around in your community.
those pricks……you should have somebody check it out and find out where the money is going.
be thankful that’s all he is stealing
turn him in
call some of the other parents to get their opinions, then go to the school board with your suspicions or findings.
If this squad is part of a public school’s extracurricular program, they have to keep a relatively public account of their finances. Ask the principal of the school to check the balance sheets, providing the info you cited above. As for negative reactions to your inquiries, that’s all too common. Accept that your daughter will not make the squad. On the other hand, if there are shady dealings going on, there may be a new coaching staff on hand for next season….
I would talk to a school superior about this. Don’t let this go unnoticed.
Tell on his a$ $
My guess is, you dont have anything better to do with your life… you’ll probably turn out to be like that woman who killed the cheerleader just so her daughter could be number 1
Talk to the authorities about this problem.
Additionally, you may want to contact the township (or organization) to which the cheerleading program belongs to and report their actions. Of course, you will usually want to do so anonymously; you don’t want your daughter getting hurt.
Consult with the Principal. If this brings hardship onto your daughter, then consult with the School Board. It sounds like an audit needs to be made -as they are to be accountable for the use of the funds and if they cannot prove their usage of funds, then there is a problem. It may not get your daughter popularity or cheerleader, but you will have taught her a far greater lesson than public opinion and popularity – you will have taught her honesty and integrity – regardless of the cost.
If this is a school cheerleading squad there are books kept for the cheerleading account and all of the other school accounts. I would speak to the principal or the assistant principal in charge. If you don’t get a straight answer there, there is a central administrative office that houses the superintendent and other district officials. You have a right to express your concern there too.
If it is a Rec league or private squad the answer is different. Most rec leagues also have a chain of responsibility that leads to someone in charge of the overall recreation program. Private squads usually have a charter or by-laws and some parents who serve as officers. I would not let it go if I was confident that money was being missused.