Former Parkview High track coach accused of stealing $65K from booster club

ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — A former Parkview High School teacher and track coach was arrested Wednesday for allegedly stealing from the school’s track and field booster club, according to an arrest warrant.

Matt Henson is accused of taking $65,000 from the Parkview Track and Field Booster Club between January 2018 and December 2025.

The investigation into Henson began last October after parents complained that athletes were not receiving basic equipment, including new uniforms. Police say parent-donated money was used to fund Henson’s personal vacations.

According to investigators, Henson siphoned funds directly from the booster club account. He used a debit card and a checkbook tied to the account for personal expenses, like travel and subscription services, police said.

Henson was inducted into the Gwinnett County Track and Field Hall of Fame in 2024 and the Georgia Track & Field/Cross Country Coaches Hall of Fame in 2025.

Henson resigned from Parkview High School last November after learning of the investigation. He turned himself in to the police on Wednesday after a warrant was issued for his arrest.

Henson posted an $11,000 bond and has since been released from jail.

Gwinnett County Schools officials are urging anyone who suspects financial fraud to contact the district’s fraud hotline at 678-301-7342.

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