Complex sentence: According to the "Lubbock Avalanche-Journal", Leach thought that James was faking the injury, and school officials gave Leach an ultimatum to apologize to James in writing by December 28 or Leach would be suspended.
Split into simpler sentences: According to the "Lubbock Avalanche-Journal", Leach thought that James was faking the injury. School officials gave Leach an ultimatum--apologize to James in writing by December 28 or Leach would be suspended.