On Saturday, family, friends and students gathered to celebrate Former Keith High School Coach Harry Crum.

While Crum was voted out of his position in June of 2018, he was still able to have an impressive record at Keith.

Crum had been the head coach for 17 seasons and made nine playoff appearances in the past 10 seasons. 

Prior to the vote, the school board had access to Dallas County School System Superintendent Hattie Shelton’s recommendation and Keith principal Tommy Tisdale’s letter in support of retaining Crum as head of the football program.

“My recommendation was for [Crum] to return as the head coach for the football team based on the recommendation of the principal,” Shelton said in June 2018. “I made the recommendation that the principal and I thought should have been made.”

Despite the support of the principal and the recommendation of the superintendent, only former board member Carolyn Bates voted “yes” to keep Crum.

The support that these students, family members and friends showed to Crum is incredible.

It is always a good feeling to see how much hard work and effort pays off when you are able to impact so many lives like Crum did during his time at Keith.

We thank Crum for all he has done and all that he will continue to do for the Keith community in some capacity or another.