Seattle principal placed on administrative leave over football recruiting violations

A Seattle-based principal has been placed on administrative leave stemming from football recruiting violations, according to reports.

Tami Brewer, principal of Roosevelt High School in Seattle, WA, was placed on administrative leave last week by Seattle Public Schools following findings by the Washington Interscholastic Activities Association (WIAA) that the school’s football program violated recruiting rules.

The WIAA found Roosevelt to have illegally recruited players to the team, which saw a winless team in 2022 reach the 2023 state semifinals.

A recent story from KING5.com detailed the penalties facing Brewer. Below is an excerpt from the KING5.com story.

The sanctions document obtained by KING 5 on Wednesday does not specify how students were recruited to Roosevelt, but makes clear that recruiting for high school sports is prohibited under WIAA rules.

Prior to the WIAA investigation, Roosevelt had conducted an internal investigation into allegations of illegal recruiting, but found no proof of violations, a finding that was signed off on by the Metro League.

In an email sent to Roosevelt families and staff, Seattle Public Schools acknowledged the situation would “undoubtedly yet understandably spark concern” within the school community. The district stated it would “move through this challenging time together.”

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