Bullard High School's football head coach Don Arax "released from role" on team

FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) -- Bullard High School's football head coach Don Arax has been "released from his role" on the team.

Fresno Unified released a statement Friday stating it cannot provide details on personnel matters but clarified Arax has not been fired and will retain his teaching position.

The Bullard Knights football team will move forward with Athletic Director Brandon Gilbert as the interim head coach.

Gilbert was the team's defensive coordinator for several years.

Arax started in 2000 and was in his 24th season leading the Knights. This year, the team was off to a 1-4 start.

He also coached two seasons at Reedley High and Kerman High.

Central Section historian Bob Barnett says Arax boasted a career record of 178-128-1 with seven league titles and two section championships in 2009 and 2021.

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