ESD Calls Campbell’s Sentencing “Lenient”
From my inbox to your eyeballs: Here’s a statement from the Episcopal School of Dallas on today’s criminal sentencing of John Nathan Campbell.
Footnote(headnote?): The final quote is a direct reply to Charla Aldous’ statement that will appear in the Oct. 14 edition of Preston Hollow People. Aldous said that Campbell admitted his guilt, but the school has yet to apologize for its role.
“It’s sad and somewhat ironic that a jury found ESD responsible and they continue to deny culpability,” she said. “I would feel like we’ve done what we set out to do if ESD would apologize.”
Statement from Episcopal School of Dallas
“ESD supported full criminal prosecution of Nathan Campbell on both the sexual assault and improper relationship with a student charges. We were appalled and outraged when we learned of his behavior after being notified by Farmers Branch police when the former teacher and former student were questioned in a Farmers Branch parking lot. As soon as school officials learned of the improper relationship, we took immediate action including notifying Child Protective Services and advising the former student’s parents to contact police and Nathan Campbell left the school within 24 hours.
“Despite the lenient sentence for Campbell, one more chapter of this disturbing episode is closing. Nathan Campbell, however, will be labeled as a sexual offender for life.
“The school’s attorneys are preparing an appeal, and we look forward to receiving a just and correct decision from the Appeals Court. In response to Ms. Aldous’ statement, our board chairman John Eagle apologized not once, but twice on the witness stand.”
71 comments to "ESD Calls Campbell's Sentencing "Lenient""
Unless final judgement ius furnished to the court prior to such date, an order of dismissal will be entered with costs taxed against the party incurring the same.” Are we on a parallel planet??
a couple of questions: appalled and outraged. Then why did they let Nathan Campbell finish out the day?
support of the student: Why was Jane Doe not affored the same privileges as Campbell, who was allowed to stay the day and clean out his desk?
apologized twice: Why did Father Swann/Royal/Mayo all say they would do the same thing over again. How is that an apology?
I wonder is ESD is just trying to make it so no one wants to go there anymore. You are becoming a laughing stock amongst other private schools.
Now, lets here for the ESD supporters who seem to do a perfect example of the three monkeys, all at one: hear no, see no and speak no evil about ESD.
@Avid Follower- I actually think ESD looks good! No students have left the school because of this.
I cannot wait for the appeal. It’s my guess that the Doe family will end up receiving a small amount of money if any. It doesn’t look good that they worked with Campbell so that he doesn’t go to prison.
Jane Doe turns out to be a great actress. She should thank Aldous for that.
Shopping mom and sailing dad and their greedy attorneys whored Jane out for the buck. I wonder if she will be getting therapy for that? Her parents didn’t care a bit about her until there was a buck in it. Pretty sad really. I think she got more love and support from the people at ESD than she ever got at home. That’s probably why she wanted to stay so bad.
Any publicity or announcements from ESD will be criticized, but if ESD just said nothing at all and didn’t acknowledge any of this, wouldn’t you all find that to be more distasteful? It’s a catch-22 for the school and people can’t seem to understand that they’ve gotten too far into the public eye to not keep on communicating with everyone.
The school can’t please everyone, but they are doing a good job trying to please the parents and students within the school by keeping them updated. And honestly, those are the only people that matter to the school right now – not the dallas bloggers who have watched from the sidelines. The top priority is to the school is maintaining a healthy relationship with the ESD community and that will obviously upset people outside of that direct community.
Apply to Parish. I’m sure they would take all your children.
Tell you what is repugnant is the fact that the Does cut a deal with the scum they said raped their daughter. I mean really, how low can you go?
OK I’m done for now. It’s just tragic for all concerned!!
Applying to Parish is the first smart suggestion out of your mouth. It is a shame that it comes with such venom. Kudos for staying true to your being. Your are an excellent representation of ESD!
has it ever occurred to you that maybe a plea bargain was issued so the victim did not need to suffer through another lengthy criminal trial?
…funny you never that about that one, ya smarty pants
You are one vile excuse for a human. Nothing else to say about you. (that they will let me say here)
GMOM, I don’t think the school was ever trying to do the simple thing. I think they were trying to do the right thing and I would expect them to keep on trying to do that.
The Does want money. I expect they will keep trying to get it. I guess what I don’t understand is how will trying to hurt the school and attacking the students and families help them get it? Maybe you can explain. You seem to know the thinking of the Does.
And as for ESD getting a reversal and “vindication” I doubt there will even be a line in the DMN about it.
do not know anyone from these blogs. why do you consistently try to show that those of us who disagree with you know each other. now, I might know them, but since we all use psuedo-names here, as far as I know, I do not know anyone.
EagleParent: you are as vile as Nancy.
so glad I did not send my child to ESD and yes we were offered a place. So glad I went to a kinder school.
I mean she is a good actress but I don’t think she is much else. Beside, why would she come for me? There is no money in it. LOL
ESD has done a great job on their own of making themselves look completely inept and heartless through the entire situation, trial and now through their own statements. However, I would like to thank you for your continued support in keeping the ESD failures and ridiculously arrogant attitudes front and center. It is clear through your continued outlandish and disgusting comments (no worries, we get that it is all a double agent ploy type situation) that you are in complete support of JDII and cleaning house at ESD to make it better for the future students. For that, Thank You. THIS IS OUR HOUSE AND WE WILL FIX IT! GO EAGLES!
“ESD supported full criminal prosecution of Nathan Campbell on both the sexual assault and improper relationship with a student charges.”
….but only after [REDACTED] our own CFO, Burrow (who as luck would have it is one of Campbell’s buddies) reached out to Campbell to let him know we “hope for the best for him” and ask if he would cover up for our huge internal failures.
And Nancy, I really don’t understand why you keep posting. Your comments are filled with bad grammar, misspelled words, and misused vocabulary. You sound like a middle school student or uneducated high school student posing as an adult and it really weakens the image of ESD supporters and makes us all look bad. For the sake of ESD, you really should stop posting. Your comments make me as annoyed as everyone who seems to be against ESD.
But I agree with their expert and others in that legal protocol aside — you have to hope Jane Doe is getting the proper therapy to deal with her part in the relationship — because based on her story at 16 it’s hard for alot of people to believe she was as clueless as she claims to have been.
The light sentence for Campbell supports many of the various theoriest about cooperation amongst the parties. whether jane Doe’s attorney continues to put the story out there will answer the question of whether money is the main motivator. I find it interesting though that their attorney begs for public apologies from the school – but not so much from Mr. Campbell. And on the other side — does she believe Jane Doe owes an apology to Campbell’s wife – since Miss Doe knew he was married, admitted wanting to break up the marriage, and it was her stalking of Mrs. Campbell that factored into her being asked to leave the school. Jane Doe is now an adult – and I really hope she is learning that her choices are now her own.
And furthermore
I don’t believe the money means a thing to anyone, including ESD.The
deliberate treatment of Jane and her family through intent,conspiracy, and prejudice by the administration and clergy- was and continues to be shocking to me as both a mother and a business person. This kind of treatment would not be tolerated in corporate America, or the military but it is SOP for Steve Swann. While I would never relish the publicity, I would sue to change the paradigm of any school for even a fraction of the pain they caused and donate the settlement.
You bet I’m still incensed, even after all of this time even as an ” outsider” with no vested interest other than justice because how they handled Jane and the two girls before her was so terribly unfair; because Swann would rather be falsely righteous than genuinely sorry;because he thinks he got away with it -again.
You and I can neither confirm nor deny that ESD sent Burrow to plead with the rapist to cover for ESD.
I agree you type too fast before you can finish a “rational” thought. Are you also related to the absent minded Steve Swann or on the same meds that he is taking?
Hoorah ESD! Your Eagles are the “dream team” of the Dallas Parochial scene, protect your house….
Swann Pawns – hear no evil, see no evil, speak no evil – hilarious!
I did not confirm or deny your point. You say there is no proof that he was acting on ESD’s behalf; and I say there is no proof that he did not. I can’t recall if there were any questions in the trial posed to any of the ESD administrators asking if they had directed Burrow to reach out to Campbell to cover for ESD. If there were, I would imagine that they denied. That said, every single one of the ESD admin witnesses committed perjury either on the stand or in their depositions so their credibility is pretty low if not non-existent.
I find your posts silly and naive. If I was still teaching a logic class, I would use them to show how not to make an argument.
Your arguments tend to reflect a plethora of illogical stances and reasoning. Let me know if you would ever like a lesson on the subject. you sure could use one.
I have nothing to learn from you. LOL. You are so funny.
We have a LOT to learn from a mind like yours.
I think the school should sue the responsible parties don’t you? I think they have a great case against the Does and Campbell and I hope they seek justice here.
@Avid follower, don’t be so quick to flaunt your intelligence or the relative stupidity of others–Nancy or anyone else. For starters, you need to watch your grammar a little more carefully.
The above sentence from a recent post of yours uses the subjunctive mood incorrectly. It should read like this:
“If I WERE still teaching a logic class, I would use them to show how not to make an argument.”
they reallllly stink
CONTROL YOUR OUTGOING MESSAAGE idiots..
esdgrammarian: spend more time at ESD teaching the administrators how to care for their students.
There is plenty of truth in what the ESD supporters state, but only when stated in humility and moderation. Nancy knows that, in the extreme, that validity evaporates. She goes to the outrageous extreme in order to undermine any reasonable ESD supporter. And it’s pretty darn effective.
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