Newly-Hired Cartersville High School Baseball Coach Resigns

CARTERSVILLE, GA -- Just days before the 2017-18 school year will start in Cartersville, the high school baseball coach who has only been on the job for a month has left the position.

Bobby Howard has resigned from the post, the Cartersville City Schools System said. Howard, who submitted his resignation on Wednesday, July 27, "cited misinformation he received on his Georgia retirement and its implications as his reason for resigning."

“I appreciate the confidence and opportunity that was afforded to me by the interview committee and hope the committee members and community will understand my reasons for this decision," he said in a statement, which was announced on the system's Facebook page.

The school system brought on Howard late last month to replace Stuart Chester.

“We were very excited about the experience and ability Coach Howard would bring to our team, but we understand it was necessary for him and his family to make this very difficult decision," noted Cartersville High School Athletic Director Darrell Demastus.

Kyle Tucker, a graduate of Cartersville City Schools and Clemson University, will serve as the interim coach for the upcoming school year. For the past 10 years, Tucker has worked as an assistant baseball and football coach at Cartersville High School. He also helped lead the baseball team to its three state championships, eight region championships and six state semifinal appearances.

“It has been a pleasure working with Coach Howard over this past month and we wish him the best," Cartersville High School Principal Marc Feuerbach said. "It is regrettable that he is unable to remain with Cartersville City Schools. However, I believe wholeheartedly in Mr. Tucker’s ability to lead our team, not only to success on the field, but also to instill in them the character and qualities necessary to grow into exemplary young men.”

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