CHICAGO -- The Chicago Public Schools' ongoing investigation into alleged paddling of student athletes by high school coaches has widened to include a fifth school, while several coaches have been suspended or had their jobs placed in limbo.
The most recent allegations involve paddling of football team members by a football coach at Harlan High, 9652 S. Michigan.
"Football season is over, so he is not currently coaching," CPS spokesman Mike Vaughn said.
High schools previously under investigation included Morgan Park, Marshall, Phillips and Simeon.
On Nov. 10, boys basketball coach Mandel Oliver at Morgan Park, 1744 W. Pryor, was suspended without pay for allegedly paddling a varsity player last school year.
At Marshall, 3250 W. Adams, basketball coach Courtney Hargrays' position, temporarily closed last spring under budget constraints, is in limbo as CPS probes alleged paddling of his players, also last year.
At Phillips, 244 E. Pershing, paddling allegations are against security personnel.
The investigations were triggered earlier this year after paddling of team members by Simeon's volleyball coach came to light. The coach resigned, and students at other schools came forward.
Corporal punishment has been illegal here since 1994.
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