Coweta County Schools Under Scrutiny Amid Harrowing Abuse Allegations

Coweta County, Georgia Public Schools in Crisis: Parents Demand Suspension or Resignation as Coaches Face Allegations of Child Sexual Assault And Locker Room Abuse

Tensions rising!

October 29, 2026

This article was last updated by Alisha Shrestha on October 29, 2026

A wave of outrage has been initiated in Coweta County, Georgia, as parents, students, and community members demand immediate action after shocking allegations of sexual assault and abuse within the public school system.

The controversy centers around Sloat Jr. High, where multiple boys were allegedly assaulted during PE classes, and a 7th-grade girl was reportedly molested under a cafeteria table with a coach present.

Moreover, a recent graduate had reportedly been abused by staff. A fourth-grade boy was reportedly assaulted on a school bus by a football player after defending another student.

These incidents were confirmed through parent reports, emails, and internal recordings, and have raised a fierce backlash against district leadership and officials.

Parents Accuse School Administrators of Gross Negligence

They say Principal David Wineinger and Superintendent Max Myers refused to call an emergency school board meeting to address the crisis and failed to take decisive action.

When parents showed up peacefully at the Superintendent’s Office, demanding accountability, the leadership reportedly refused to meet, leaving families feeling ignored and unsafe.

Melissa Ashley Lorenz posted online, “Anyone that protects a pedophile is a PEDOPHILE, and anyone that protects a rapist loves a RAPIST.”

Sai Yang added, “NO WAITING! These kids who deserve justice have waited long enough already… Until Wineinger is no longer allowed on school property and investigated.”

Community outrage has only intensified as the public becomes aware of the bloated salaries of district administrators, totaling over $1.29 million, even as students remain at risk.

Parents point to the contrast between six-figure payrolls and the alleged failure to protect children as evidence of systemic dysfunction.

As Kathy Keil Crowell wrote online, “This is absolutely outrageous that the Superintendent is so smug! Children aren’t safe anymore in public schools!”

Great Support from Local Advocates

Local advocates, including Ron Durbin of Guerrilla Publishing, have emerged as leading voices for the victims.

Durbin has encouraged students to speak up, promising, “You are NOT alone,” and organized public forums at the Coweta Public Library and the Superintendent’s Office.

He has also highlighted the lack of response from officials, demanding resignations and complete investigations into the district’s handling of abuse allegations.

Support has poured in from groups such as Bikers Against Child Abuse (BACA), parents, and community members.

Social media is filled with praise and calls for action. Danielle Rae Keller shared, “Love that these guys showed up! … Kids do not want to speak out because they usually know nothing will be done. Great job, Ron, for hanging in there.”

Vicki Jones added, “BACA. Thanks for coming.” Many parents are preparing to attend the November 10 school board meeting to demand transparency and justice.

The stories from students and parents are harrowing. One mother recounted that her daughter, assaulted at Sloat Jr. High, was held down by a male student while a coach allegedly did nothing.

The accused student remains enrolled. Another parent reported panic attacks for her child because the perpetrator was still in her class.

These accounts highlight the urgency of parents’ demands and the community’s fear that children are unsafe in schools they should be able to trust.

The situation has galvanized Coweta County families and advocates into action. Many are even considering pulling their children from schools until real change occurs.

Open records requests have been filed, and parents are calling for immediate suspension of the accused, resignations of administrators who failed in their duties, and criminal and administrative investigations into the school’s handling of abuse reports.

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