Ridgway Secondary School Athletic Director Tony Erickson submitted his letter of resignation to the Ridgway School Board last month.

Erickson told the Plaindealer the decision was difficult because he “loved the students, loved coaching them and helping them find more in themselves than they ever knew.”

But Erickson said he couldn’t continue to work 50 to 60 hours a week while being paid for just 20 hours in the part-time job.

“I hope you understand that I could not continue to ...