Bryan Naranjo, a coach for the men’s lacrosse team at Garden Spot High School and a member of the Eastern Lancaster County School Board, has been cited for harassment after allegedly pushing and striking a student in the back of the helmet with a lacrosse stick on Jan. 28, resulting in the student being diagnosed with a concussion.Student’s mother reported the incidentThe student’s mother reported the incident to the police and took her son to the emergency room, expressing that the situation had taken an emotional toll on her family, involving someone they trusted.School Board President Jonathan Dahl said, “The safety and well-being of our students is—and will always be — our highest responsibility. In every decision related to this matter, all current policies and procedures have been carefully followed to ensure the proper process is maintained and reports filed.”He added that Naranjo “has not and will not be approved as a district lacrosse volunteer.”The superintendent of the district, Michael Snopkowski, clarified that Bryan Naranjo is not an employee of the district, stating, “In this instance, and any other in which we are made aware of a complaint involving the school district, we will cooperate fully with the requests of local law enforcement.”Incident under police investigationWest Earl Township police confirmed that the incident is currently under investigation. The athletic director at Eastern Lancaster County School District did not respond to inquiries about whether Naranjo was suspended from his coaching duties during the investigation. Attempts to reach Bryan Naranjo directly were unsuccessful.The Eastern Lancaster County School Board’s next meeting is scheduled for Monday, Feb. 9, at 7 p.m.
Bryan Naranjo, a coach for the men’s lacrosse team at Garden Spot High School and a member of the Eastern Lancaster County School Board, has been cited for harassment after allegedly pushing and striking a student in the back of the helmet with a lacrosse stick on Jan. 28, resulting in the student being diagnosed with a concussion.
Student’s mother reported the incident
The student’s mother reported the incident to the police and took her son to the emergency room, expressing that the situation had taken an emotional toll on her family, involving someone they trusted.
School Board President Jonathan Dahl said, “The safety and well-being of our students is—and will always be — our highest responsibility. In every decision related to this matter, all current policies and procedures have been carefully followed to ensure the proper process is maintained and reports filed.”
He added that Naranjo “has not and will not be approved as a district lacrosse volunteer.”
The superintendent of the district, Michael Snopkowski, clarified that Bryan Naranjo is not an employee of the district, stating, “In this instance, and any other in which we are made aware of a complaint involving the school district, we will cooperate fully with the requests of local law enforcement.”
Incident under police investigation
West Earl Township police confirmed that the incident is currently under investigation. The athletic director at Eastern Lancaster County School District did not respond to inquiries about whether Naranjo was suspended from his coaching duties during the investigation. Attempts to reach Bryan Naranjo directly were unsuccessful.
The Eastern Lancaster County School Board’s next meeting is scheduled for Monday, Feb. 9, at 7 p.m.
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