Dismissal of High School Basketball Coach Sparks Age Discrimination Lawsuit

The dismissal of a high school basketball coach in Long Beach, Mississippi has led the jilted coach to file an age discrimination lawsuit against the school district.   Plaintiff Joel Boone, who is in his mid-70s, claimed in a lawsuit filed in federal court in Gulfport that the athletic director said that he wanted someone “younger” to build the program.   Boone, who is represented by Watson & Norris law firm in Jackson, is seeking reinstatement, back pay, damages and attorney’s