Preble players, parents keep pushing for Rick Rosinski's reinstatement

Rick Rosinski might not get his job back as the Green Bay Preble boys basketball coach. But his supporters continue to fight for him. A week after Rosinski rescinded his resignation after three seasons with the Hornets, a group of about 30 players and parents gathered in front of Green Bay School Board members and others from the school district May 18 in efforts to get his role with the program restored.

Among those who spoke were Preble assistant coach Jim Hayes, basketball booster club president Chad Levanetz and Beth Dornbush, the mother of junior guard Will Dornbush. “We said our piece, and then they talked with us informally after the meeting,” said Hayes, who declined to elaborate on the private discussions. Preble athletic director Tim Flood emailed parents and players May 7 to inform them of Rosinski’s resignation, but it became clear in the days that followed that he wasn’t given an option to continue as coach.

Whether a majority of the Board members support a return by Rosinski doesn’t matter. His situation is not subject to Board approval, and because the school accepted his resignation, it is up to the school’s administration to decide his fate. Preble Principal Courtney Kuehn, Green Bay School District Superintendent Vicki Bayer and Flood did not respond to an email asking if there has been any consideration by Preble to rehire Rosinski or if the school will continue its search for his replacement.

While none of the three directly responded, district communications director Lori Blakeslee did on behalf of Kuehn and Flood. “The District is following its established procedures and has posted the vacancy on WECAN for interested candidates to apply,” Blakeslee said. Rosinski’s friends know he’s not comfortable being in the spotlight, which is why he hasn’t attended either of the two School Board meetings and why he hasn’t commented on the situation.