The coach of the boys’ basketball team at Eden Prairie has resigned, effective immediately.
David Flom has been under scrutiny since late last year after an incident in the locker room where, in the course of explaining the responsible use of social media, used a racial slur as what not to say.
After a district investigation and an apology, he was reinstated after a suspension. But some people, both on and off the team, were not happy with that outcome.
On Friday, the school acknowledged Flom's resignation and announced that a search for a new coach is underway. They say they're looking for input from students and families in the search.
Flom was initially suspended on December 8th after reading the slur off of one of the player's social media posts. He was then reinstated in January.
An email sent to parents indicated Flom's actions came during a team meeting on the responsible use of social media. In the email, the school says the following:
We have completed our investigation into the complaints against Coach Flom.
Coach Flom will transition back as Head Coach of our varsity Basketball team, effective Monday, January 23, 2023.
Flom began coaching and teaching at Eden Prairie in 2006. He was the 2020 national coach of the year after leading the Eagles to a perfect 28-0 record. That was the year the MSHSL cancelled the state tournaments in March due to the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic.