Myrtle Beach HS athletic director stepping down after being placed on leave
Myrtle Beach High School’s athletic director is stepping down at the end of the month, the school’s principal announced in an email Thursday to parents.
John Cahill, who has held the position since 2011, will end his tenure June 30, according to the email from Principal Kristin Altman.
Cahill could not immediately be reached for comment.
The announcement comes just days after The Sun News reported that Cahill was placed on paid administrative leave on May 7 “due to failure to complete job responsibilities.”
The award-winning athletic director, who in March received the National Interscholastic Athletic Administrators Association SC state merit award, was advised to stay away from the school, staff, students and parents pending an investigation.
HCS spokeswoman Lisa Bourcier confirmed to The Sun News Monday that Cahill was still on administrative leave, but declined to provide any additional details about the cause.
Altman’s email to parents specifies that Cahill will resume a teaching role on July 1 within the district.
A district spokesperson did not immediately respond Friday to questions about where Cahill would be teaching, whether that meant the investigation was complete and he was cleared to return working, or if that start date is contingent on him being cleared.
Cahill was earning about $97,500 per year as of 2023, according to GovSalaries.com.
