Barry County Undersheriff Jason Sixberry has been placed on administrative leave from the Sheriff’s Office until further notice, according to Sheriff Dar Leaf, who would not comment on the reason Sixberry was placed on leave.
Sixberry was suspended from his position as boys varsity baseball coach at Hastings High School on May 29th after some parents expressed concerns with the district apparently centered around Sixberry’s use of social media and texting with students. An investigation by the school system is underway.
Hastings Athletic Director Mike Goggins has not commented specifically on the allegations, but said the decision to have Coach Sixberry step down was out of an abundance of caution as the investigation continues to see if there was any inappropriate behavior or illegal activity.
