Philpot was placed on leave in July after he was pulled over by the Ohio Highway Patrol and cited for operating a vehicle while intoxicated, reckless operation, driving in marked lanes and turn and stop sign violations in West Carrollton.
The newspaper has learned he was driving home from a celebration at Cheeks Gentleman’s club in anticipation of his marriage to Board of Education member Dave Barton’s daughter.
Barton was the lone vote Monday night against the interim appointments.
Barton did not comment on his decision to reject the recommendation of Superintendent Patrick Dubbs, following a 90-minute executive session, and he could not be reached Tuesday.
King will replace Philpot in helping the administration carry through a new school district policy requiring drug testing of student athletes and others in student activities at schools in Waynesville, Dubbs said Tuesday.
“We want to hold these kids to a higher standard,” Philpot said last year in a video emphasizing the importance of the student drug-testing policy.
Dubbs said King would take over this role while serving as athletic director.
As a certified teacher, Philpot, who previously served only as coach and athletic director, will be assigned physical education classes in the coming school year, according to the superintendent.
“We’ll monitor the situation. We’ve been talking with Brandon,” Dubbs said after Monday night’s meeting.
A crowd filled most of the seats for the meeting in the high school library. Many waited for the decision.
But there was no time allowed for public comments.
Board President Sue Blair said no one had arranged to speak to the board at least seven days before the meeting, as required by board policy.
On Aug. 30, Philpot is scheduled to return to Miamisburg Municipal Court for a status hearing in his case. He has not responded to requests for comment.
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