So what's the real story behind his resignation?

BOB COFFEL '09

He's a jerk. I don't like him. He's a snob and thinks he's better than everyone in our district. He's rude to the staff, parents and kids. He has traveled all over the world on the academy's bill to recruit students. He had decided to get rid of all general classes for Sophmores-Seniors as he wants all of the kids to be in the college track. What he really wanted is for all of the lower ability kids to drop out so as not to ruin his percentage of kids accepted to colleges. He likes to kick out special needs kids and does so every chance he got. I say, good riddance and don't let the door hit you on the way out.

I heard throught the grapevine of parents that he was ASKED to resign. Something happened that was not very becoming and they told him to resign or they would publicly lfire him.

That is what happens when you are fornicating with the MARRIED Assisant Head of School!

The Academy, the home of hypocrites! Withee was fired by Webb, Webb was fired by the trustees, watch out trustees you could be next.............although I think god might have to fire you and I don't see that happening anytime soon. Glad to see the children who are at the Academy are in good hands.

Can we please get people in there that are actually from the area either currenlty or formally. Keep bringing these flatty's in and this is what you get.

The only grave mistake I see at this stage is that Ms. Hewett is temporarily stepping into the position. In doing so, I certainly hope that she has resigned from the board of trustees and will not be allowed back on the board for at least two years following the selection of a new head of school. An atmosphere has now been created that is ripe for harboring and promoting compliance, privacy, and conflict of interest issues; all of which could easily go on without ever being detected. Let’s hope that the board can move beyond this latest mistake and select a head that will be dedicated to the continued advancement of the school and the education of all students; the goal being to prepare and equip each and every student with what he or she needs to step out into the world and become a productive member of society, regardless of who the student is, where the student came from, or if the student is or is not pursuing a higher education through a college, trade school, or university. Come on board, let’s get it right this time.

Well said!

shtstrm, You stated in your post: "Glad to see the children who are at the Academy are in good hands." What is your basis for the comment? The interim head is a trustee, who owes here allegiance to the trustees, who will be guided by the trustees, and who will act in the best interest of the trustees. A prudent business decision would have been to select an interim head who is not affiliated and/or has ties to the Academy; one whose only goal is to continue the education of the students and to protect the faculty.

It was sarcasim, which I thought was clearly stated by the previous parts of that comment. I agree with your assertion that having a trustee in charge is not the best idea.