Anadarko Public Schools has suspended athletic director and head football coach Kent Marvin Jackson with pay after prosecutors filed three misdemeanor charges from an October 16 car wreck. The charges include assault and battery, threatening violence, and leaving the scene of an accident. Jackson, 56, is free on a $5,000 bond and scheduled back in court on January 20, 2027.
According to court filings, Jackson is accused of grabbing and shoving another driver after a collision, threatening him, and leaving without providing his information. Superintendent Danny Pittman confirmed the suspension as a precautionary measure, and the district said it remains committed to student safety and a fair review of the matter. These are charges, not convictions, and the legal process is ongoing.
For the community, the immediate question is Friday night. The Warriors travel to Little Axe for a district game, and the district has not yet said who will lead the team on the sideline. Jackson has deep roots in Anadarko football, having coached the Warriors to state titles in 2011 and 2013. We’ll update this story as the district names an interim coach or as court records develop. What questions do you have about the suspension? Let us know in the comments.
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