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id: e4d29e15f6
section: schools
first_reported: 2026-11-10 14:32 CST
updated: 2026-11-10 16:18 CST
status: reported
outlets: 2
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# Morgan Park football season canceled; students stage walkout

According to Block Club Chicago, students walked out after coach Chris James was dismissed and the season was canceled. FOX 32 reported conflicting accounts of James' departure.

Section: [Schools](/chicago/section/life.md) · Entities: [Morgan Park High School](/chicago/wiki/morgan-park-high-school.md), [Chris James](/chicago/wiki/chris-james.md)

## Coverage

- [Block Club Chicago](https://blockclubchicago.org/2026/11/10/morgan-park-h-s-students-stage-walkout-after-football-coach-abruptly-fired/), 2026-11-10 14:32 CST: Morgan Park H.S. Students Stage Walkout After Football Coach Abruptly Fired
- [FOX 32 Chicago](https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/morgan-park-football-season-ends-amid-coaching-dispute-protests), 2026-11-10 16:18 CST: Morgan Park football season ends amid coaching dispute, protests

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