Comments on: Swann’s Letter Never Mentions Lawsuit

By: Wylie H.

Wylie H. — Wed, 04 Jan 2012 19:00:40 +0000

It’s the right thing for Swann to go… but too bad he still seems to be unable to connect with reality. A dose of humility might not be a bad thing for him.

By: Apples to Apples

Apples to Apples — Tue, 03 Jan 2012 22:46:51 +0000

Eagle and Royall too

By: Lisa

Lisa — Fri, 30 Dec 2011 14:55:18 +0000

This is great news and too long in coming. Hopefully the new headmaster will bring in a fresh administration as well. Are we to believe the ESD Board of Directors finally woke up? Dick Heath’s comments to the DMN said otherwise. He protested way too much about the coincidence of Swann’s resignation.

By: concernedparent

concernedparent — Fri, 30 Dec 2011 06:16:51 +0000

Board Members:

John Eagle,
Frank Aldridge
Jeannie Berry
Robert Buholtz
Plack Carr
Dan Cook
Pat Crow
Allen Custard,
William Felder,
Jeremy Ford,
Caroline Gehan,
Juan Gonzales,
Milledge Hart,
Richard Heath,
Ann Helbing,
Ann Hobson,
Darrell Johnston,
Suzanne Magee
David Munson
Alan Neuhoff
Cullum Clark,
Robert Nichol
Jason Nix
Claude Prestidge
Conner Searcy
Ken Schnitzel
Nancy Shutt
Clay smith,
Gayle Stoffel
Carol Vig
Matt Waller
Greg Whiteman
Joe Worsham

Who is staying?
Which ones voted for this resolution?
Let them know your thoughts.

By: esdwatcher

esdwatcher — Fri, 30 Dec 2011 05:57:33 +0000

This is so weak….so hypocritical….and so sorry on every level imaginable.
2 years plus lifetime oversight of the slush fund.

Does the ESD ‘leadership’ think the public will be placated by this solution?

What an awful thought.

What’s it going to take? A contempt order? Indictments?

They had a chance to really clean house and let the healing begin…another lost opportunity.

By: ESDParent/Observer

ESDParent/Observer — Fri, 30 Dec 2011 02:22:51 +0000

Sounds like some wiser minds are emerging at ESD. The only way to move forward in a positive direction is for new leadership at the helm and on the Board. The school will likely attract outstanding head candidates from across the country. The superb faculty at the school is still in place and they will be elated with new head leadership – particularly with academic credentials. It is also likely that ESD families and benefactors will support positive change and continue to support a fundamentally strong educational institution.

Swann’s letter is suggests that he continues to exist in a state of denial and delusion reminiscent of his testimony last summer. Now that he has effectively been removed, ESD can move forward and the faculty, students, donors, and alums can rest assured that the necessary tough decisions are being made.

By: Dallas Gal

Dallas Gal — Thu, 29 Dec 2011 20:50:47 +0000

Hopefully Royall and Mayo will leave at the end of this school year. They will have had time by then to secure other employment.

By: WOW

WOW — Thu, 29 Dec 2011 19:28:16 +0000

Are we supposed to think that Swann is taking the fall for ALL of this? Whereas I didn’t think his testimony did the school any favors, and in parts wasn’t honest? I think there are a handful of other faculty and administrators (not to mention board members) who need to be held responsible, too.

By: interesting

interesting — Thu, 29 Dec 2011 17:24:57 +0000

He has done a great deal of good in the independent school community, but I think his time has come. ESD will come out of this a better school.