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Alamance-Burlington School System teacher reinstated after November removal, officials say

Alamance-Burlington School System teacher reinstated after November removal, officials say
TOP STORIES OF THE 12 NEWSROOM IS FOLLOWING RIGHT NOW. SO ALAMANCE-BURLINGTON SCHOOL SYSTEM ANNOUNCED THAT IT HAS CHOSEN TO REINSTATE FORMER TEACHER AND FOOTBALL COACH WALTER FRIEDRICH HESSENTHALER WIDELY KNOWN AS COACH FRITZ. HE WAS INITIALLY REMOVED FROM HIS POSITION AT SOUTHERN ALAMANCE HIGH SCHOOL LAST MONTH. THE VIDEO WE’RE SHOWING IS FROM A PROTEST THAT STUDENTS AND FAMILIES HELD ONCE THEY LEARNED OF THAT DECISION TO REMOVE HIM. A SPOKESPERSON FOR ABS SAYS COACH FRITZ WILL NOW BE A TEACHER AT ALAMANCE VIRTUAL
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Alamance-Burlington School System teacher reinstated after November removal, officials say
A teacher in the Alamance-Burlington School System has been reinstated, after initially being removed in early November.Top Stories:North Carolina: Above average snow forecasted for this winter in the Carolinas Statesville man charged with possession of weapon of mass destruction, Iredell County deputies say City of Winston-Salem says poisoning incident at Burke Street Pub does not make bar a 'nuisance' Get the latest news stories of interest by clicking here On Tuesday morning, school officials announced that Walter Fredrich Hessenthaler, known as "Coach Fritz" has been reinstated as a teacher at Alamance Virtual School. They also said that after a period of leave due to confidential personnel matters, Hessenthaler will resume his teaching duties.Watch: NOWCAST streaming newscastsHessenthaler was also removed from his position as head football coach at Southern Alamance High School, but officials said that his coaching responsibilities will not be reinstated at this time.Keep up with the latest news and weather by downloading the WXII app here.NAVIGATE: Home | Weather | Watch NOWCAST TV | Local News | National | News We Love |TRENDING STORIES

A teacher in the Alamance-Burlington School System has been reinstated, after initially being removed in early November.

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On Tuesday morning, school officials announced that Walter Fredrich Hessenthaler, known as "Coach Fritz" has been reinstated as a teacher at Alamance Virtual School. They also said that after a period of leave due to confidential personnel matters, Hessenthaler will resume his teaching duties.

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Hessenthaler was also removed from his position as head football coach at Southern Alamance High School, but officials said that his coaching responsibilities will not be reinstated at this time.

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