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Trying to move past a second straight sub-.500 record in softball, Philomath High coach Travis King firmly believes in a positive approach that serves as the foundation of a solid team culture.

Sitting before the Philomath School Board Thursday evening during the public comments portion of the meeting, four educators one after the other painted a picture of a common theme among the district’s female teachers and staff members — feelings of “fear, frustration and exhaustion.”