What we know about alleged Coral Springs High gym rental scheme. 5 key takeaways

Three high school basketball coaches in Broward County, including two from Coral Springs High, have been arrested for their alleged involvement in an illegal gym rental scheme.

The arrests highlight a broader issue of unauthorized use of school facilities for personal gain.

FULL STORY: Second Coral Springs High coach arrested for alleged gym rental scheme, cops say

Here are the highlights:

• Donald Calloway, an assistant girls’ basketball coach at Coral Springs High, was arrested for his role in the scheme, facing multiple felony charges. He allegedly acted as the main contact for basketball associations looking to rent the gym.
• Brenton Hankerson, the head girls’ basketball coach at Coral Springs High, was arrested a day before Calloway. Authorities allege that he received Zelle payments from the associations, sharing the proceeds with Calloway.
• Calloway reportedly earned $2,800 from the unauthorized rentals, while Hankerson allegedly made $3,150. The scheme undercut the school’s official rental rates, leading to significant financial losses.
• Coral Springs High is estimated to have lost $17,755 in potential revenue due to the lower rates offered by Hankerson and Calloway. This loss underscores the impact of the fraudulent activities on school finances.
• Both coaches are charged with an organized scheme to defraud and grand theft, reflecting the seriousness of the allegations. Blanche Ely High boys’ basketball head coach Henry McNabb also was arrested in connection with the scheme, police said. The case emphasizes the need for stringent controls over school property usage.

The summary points above were compiled with the help of AI tools and edited by journalists in the Coral Springs News newsroom. The full story in the link at top was reported, written and edited entirely by Coral Springs News journalists.