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Two high school coaches leaving DeKalb

Michael Collins, left, and Cory Jarvis

Two DeKalb County high school football coaches took other jobs this week outside the county.

Chamblee coach Michael Collins accepted an offer Dec. 15 to become the head coach at Wheeler High School and M.L. King’s Corey Jarvis was named the new head football coach at Duluth High School on Dec, 16.

Jarvis is expected to leave for Duluth in January after official release by the DeKalb County School Board and approval by the Gwinnett County School Board. 

Collins was 13-9 in two seasons at Chamblee and took the Bulldogs to the playoffs both years.

Jarvis, who also was interviewed by the Wheeler job, was 49-11 in five seasons at M.L. King. Jarvis led the Lions to the playoffs in each of the past five seasons and advanced to the quarterfinals in 2007.

Both coaches will take over programs that have struggled in recent years. Duluth, in Gwinnett County, has not had a winning season since 1994 and has won only six games in the past six seasons. Wheeler, a state power in the 1980s and early 1990s, has lost 21 straight games.

More details to follow in the Dec. 24 edition of The Champion Newspaper.


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Knowledge
Said this on 3/3/10 At 10:42 pm
So who is replacing MLK's football coach??????
MLK Player 08 #25
Said this on 2/12/10 At 04:06 am
Former 08 Player Otis Freeman,
I really hate to see My Coach go but at the same time I'll firmly support any and every decision he makes. I PROMISE this will be a MAJOR LOSS to Dekalb County and steal for Duluth High School regardless of the many thousands they've given him. He was not just a coach, he was a father figure (THE ONLY FATHER FIGURE I HAD!), a teacher, and a great example of success. He leads by example and told all of his players to do the same. He gave us hope and he disciplined his players with tough love whether you were the best or worst player on the team. He also kept me and so many other people from dropping out, getting bad grades, and actually going to jail; Coach Jarvis has gotten me out of Hand Cuffs twice and I thank God all the time for that........ He'd always say his goal was to make us champions in life and on the field and i promise he has honestly done that to me!!! What I've mentioned above is only a fraction of the many things he's done! I dont know too much about duluth but trust and believe they wont have another losing season with Corey B Jarvis up there!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
MLK Parent 2
Said this on 1/8/10 At 01:37 pm
Our Kids,Our Community,Our schools,Our Programs deserve better these are fine Coaches that we are losing and the line is going to get longer if we don't do anything to fix this.We gotta put Our foot down and say enough is enough.
The Parent
Said this on 12/29/09 At 07:48 pm
I hate to see Coach Jarvis leave, but if the Mr. Seebrees stop putting money in his friends and family pockets and put the money back into the schools we will see coaches stay put. I think when they get rid of him they should take Crawford Lewis and the good old boys with them. Coach Jarvis, I hope that you win the AAAAAA.
tuckerfan
Said this on 12/20/09 At 01:39 pm
Tucker had better look out for a similar exit from it's head coach (Franklin Stephens). He would be a great loss to the program!
Rae
Said this on 12/18/09 At 01:15 pm
My point is that if the story had been about academics or test scores or a student that was honored, it wouldn't be considered "breaking news".
Isn't this what school is about?
Wow
Said this on 12/18/09 At 12:44 pm
I don't blame any top coaches for leaving.

The DeKalb County School System's Athletics Department is incredibly poorly run, and Ron Seebree is in way over his head. The Board of Ed should bring in a top consultant for a full porgram review, and there should also be a forensic audit, as there are some questionable contracts and purchases.

We need to get back to having stadiums at each school and get away from the complete mess that is the centralized DCSS Athletics Dept.
chenelle
Said this on 12/17/09 At 01:13 pm
this is sick i love MLK i was in the band there. Im sad to have to look online and find out that i would no longer be visiting mr jarvis. Well i guess its for the best so good luck.

GO LIONS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
pscexb
Said this on 12/16/09 At 06:41 pm
The 'revenue sharing' model in Athletics is probably causing the good coaches to look elsewhere.
Mike W
Said this on 12/16/09 At 04:18 pm
No, I think they were right to call that breaking. I haven't seen that info about Jarvis in the other local news sources. The last thing AJC said was that he was thinking about leaving, so kudos to the Champion.
Rae
Said this on 12/16/09 At 03:51 pm
I think it's a stretch to call this "breaking news".

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