Beauvoir Scandal?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Does anyone know what the pictures show? maybe some students took the camera and took "funny" pictures of eachother with it - ie: "mooning" the camera or something - - - just playing devil's advocate.......

Picture of a little boy taken in an inappropriate manner, not sure if one of the students.

[Anonymous]

[quote=Anonymous]All of DC is talking about this. Why in the world hasn't the Post printed anything at all yet? Afraid of libel? Can't they find a Deep Throat? [/quote]

I understand that given the connection between the Washington Post and Beauvoir, it is unlikely the Post will willingly cover the story. However, why doesn't someone call a local TV Station or even the Washington Times? Granted, the Times doesn't have a large reader base, but it they get a hot story, the Post might be forced to cover it.

[Anonymous]

PP here. I forgot - Especially since he is, reportedly, on the run and could pose a danger to other children.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:PP here. I forgot - Especially since he is, reportedly, on the run and could pose a danger to other children.

Maybe, despite all the hullabaloo on this site, there just isn't enough info for a story.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:PP here. I forgot - Especially since he is, reportedly, on the run and could pose a danger to other children.

Maybe, despite all the hullabaloo on this site, there just isn't enough info for a story.

LOL. Riiiiiiiiight.

[Anonymous]

I have posted a few times already on this topic. I have heard a lot of things from other non-Beauvoir parents, from Beauvoir parents, and from conversations with other school administrators (my children's) in the region. I have posted some of the things I have heard, like about the teacher in question being missing. Maybe I shouldn't have but, I value information and felt obliged to share what I was hearing. I actually hope that its mostly incorrect.

My children do not go to B but I think its a wonderful school. We liked it very much when we looked at it, it just was not the right school for us. I have been extremely interested in this thread, not because it is about Beauvoir specifically, but because it touches on my, and I must think based on many comments, your, worst fears. Also, because it is Beauvoir, it does hit very close to home. Honestly, every time I send my child off to a new environment where I can not watch him or her the entire time (school, camp, a public bathroom), I worry until I have them with me again. Of course I go over the basics with them frequently (don't go anywhere with a stranger, dont help anyone look for a puppy, stay in groups with other kids, don't go anywhere alone with any grown-up, watch over each other, privates are private, you can tell me anything, etc...). I must admit that because they have been at their private school for a few years now, I at least feel mostly safe with them there... and then this story comes out and the thread appears. It has sent me spinning. I am so upset for the students and the parents of his students that it makes me clutch my stomach and fight tears. I hate that this has happened. I hate when it happens anywhere, to any child, at any school. Regardless of some people's feelings about Beauvoir, or about private school in general, I would hope nobody would wish this on any school. I hope it all gets sorted out soon and I hope we eventually know exactly what happened. I hope Beauvoir handled it correctly and I hope that, if they did not, all the schools will learn from their mistakes. I wish I could stop checking this thread but I just can not seem to... but I do keep hoping for the best.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:It has sent me spinning. I am so upset for the students and the parents of his students that it makes me clutch my stomach and fight tears. I hate that this has happened. I hate when it happens anywhere, to any child, at any school. Regardless of some people's feelings about Beauvoir, or about private school in general, I would hope nobody would wish this on any school. I hope it all gets sorted out soon and I hope we eventually know exactly what happened. I hope Beauvoir handled it correctly and I hope that, if they did not, all the schools will learn from their mistakes. I wish I could stop checking this thread but I just can not seem to... but I do keep hoping for the best.

So well put. This thread certainly has struck a chord, or perhaps it is a raw nerve. It is, as of this writing, the 3rd most popular thread of all time on this website. I, too, cannot seem to stop checking this thread. This is in part because I find fascinating how one incident can be viewed through so many prisms and layers of experience. Just when I think an aspect has been covered to death, another poster comes up with another take or twist or theme. This is also due in large part to the fact that Beauvoir family or not, the issues swirling around this incident have implications for so many of us. I feel emotionally spent and I am tear eyed as I write this.

[Anonymous]

I feel awful for the children and families involved, but I think everybody else should just take a deep breath. There are bad people in the world, and things like this happen (although I hope rarely). I sense a certain voyeuristic attitude on this thread. I really don't understaand the hysteria and obsession on the part of people whose children don't even go to the school.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I feel awful for the children and families involved, but I think everybody else should just take a deep breath. There are bad people in the world, and things like this happen (although I hope rarely). I sense a certain voyeuristic attitude on this thread. I really don't understaand the hysteria and obsession on the part of people whose children don't even go to the school.

Well put. If you are tearing up over this, I think there might be other issues at play. I really don't mean to sound dismissive but there are a lot worse things going on in this town.

[Anonymous]

We are currently at Beauvoir for Camp and I must say things seem pretty safe and stable. When we arrived on yesterday I must admit I was a bit nervous. DC has come home with only positive stories and states how much fun camp is. I think this truly speaks to what Beauvoir is about; inspite of the current situation they are still focused on the children (providing a structured, fun, and safe and orderly environment)!

I too remain hopeful that this all gets sorted out prior to the start of the academic year!!

[jsteele]

I have just posted an extensive article about the "Beauvoir Scandal" here:

http://www.dcurbanmom.com/weblog/2008/06/24/beauvoir

[Anonymous]

Well done, Jeff.

[Anonymous]

Thank you very much, Jeff. Your piece is fairly comprehensive in covering both the DCUM discussion and the situation itself. It lays to rest much of the speculation and puts some of the more disturbing comments in perspective.

[Anonymous]

Thanks-
In reality, those of us with children enetering in the fall did indeed receive the official letters.

[jsteele]

Anonymous wrote:Thanks-
In reality, those of us with children enetering in the fall did indeed receive the official letters.

Okay I added a note to that effect in the article. Thanks for the correction.