GDS Student Newspaper posts about the horrible incident

[Anonymous]

The petitions will have more of an impact than individuals.

Since the HOS is leaving anyway he will likely just try to run the clock.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:This is s case of sweeping under the carpet Deny, deny, deny --and demand evidence that the victim could not provide.

Should they have rounded up every seventh and grade boy and accused them individually? If there had been an immediate claim, something could have been done. But that didn't happen. And that unfortunately means that the allegation cannot be proved at this time unless a credible lead emerges. And it appears that one has not.

While we would have liked the case to be solved, most of the anger is about how GDS has mishandled their response. The company they hired for their “independent investigation.” Their secrecy about what exactly that investigation was and the results. In addition to their awful forced statements. Being unwilling to share info with the victim and his family.

Exactly this. Long time GDS parent here. 100 percent agree. How do we let our displeasure be known?

I have no connection with GDS whatsoever, but the answer to your question is obvious. Ask for a meeting with the HOS and demand answers to your questions.

Silly. Anyone will just be blown off.

So mouthing off on an anonymous forum is the way to go?

[Anonymous]

Works for you!

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:This is s case of sweeping under the carpet Deny, deny, deny --and demand evidence that the victim could not provide.

Alleged victim.

If they have evidence that this was made up then they should spit it out. The family opened themselves up with the email and GDS has every incentive under the sun to show that it was false or exaggerated.

That's only an argument in favor of releasing the report. The report is more likely to exonerate the school than not.

There is absolutely no evidence that this did happen

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Sounds made up to me. Maybe if was one kid, but as strict and disciplined things are at GDS, you won’t find two kids that would do that. I call BS.

Bad deeds always tend to find each other.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:This is s case of sweeping under the carpet Deny, deny, deny --and demand evidence that the victim could not provide.

Alleged victim.

If they have evidence that this was made up then they should spit it out. The family opened themselves up with the email and GDS has every incentive under the sun to show that it was false or exaggerated.

That's only an argument in favor of releasing the report. The report is more likely to exonerate the school than not.

There is absolutely no evidence that this did happen

Which should have made this easy, assuming there was a good faith effort to look.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:This is s case of sweeping under the carpet Deny, deny, deny --and demand evidence that the victim could not provide.

Alleged victim.

If they have evidence that this was made up then they should spit it out. The family opened themselves up with the email and GDS has every incentive under the sun to show that it was false or exaggerated.

That's only an argument in favor of releasing the report. The report is more likely to exonerate the school than not.

There is absolutely no evidence that this did happen

Which should have made this easy, assuming there was a good faith effort to look.

Do you have evidence that the police who did the investigation “to look” at this alleged crime did not do so in good faith? Please share if so.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:This is s case of sweeping under the carpet Deny, deny, deny --and demand evidence that the victim could not provide.

Should they have rounded up every seventh and grade boy and accused them individually? If there had been an immediate claim, something could have been done. But that didn't happen. And that unfortunately means that the allegation cannot be proved at this time unless a credible lead emerges. And it appears that one has not.

While we would have liked the case to be solved, most of the anger is about how GDS has mishandled their response. The company they hired for their “independent investigation.” Their secrecy about what exactly that investigation was and the results. In addition to their awful forced statements. Being unwilling to share info with the victim and his family.

+1

And the tone of the email that the HOS sent out.

[Anonymous]

What advice is the victim’s family attorney providing? It seems that such requests should really go through her.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:This is s case of sweeping under the carpet Deny, deny, deny --and demand evidence that the victim could not provide.

Alleged victim.

If they have evidence that this was made up then they should spit it out. The family opened themselves up with the email and GDS has every incentive under the sun to show that it was false or exaggerated.

That's only an argument in favor of releasing the report. The report is more likely to exonerate the school than not.

There is absolutely no evidence that this did happen

Which should have made this easy, assuming there was a good faith effort to look.

Do you have evidence that the police who did the investigation “to look” at this alleged crime did not do so in good faith? Please share if so.

I don't know. The police have their own limitations and Winter 24-25 was an exceptionally busy time for them. There was also at least one poster here that claimed that GDS couldn't let the police look at anything or interview anyone for "privacy" reasons.

The good news is that GDS' own non-privileged 3rd party investigation wouldn't have had any of those potential limitations and should easily show that a good faith effort was made.

The level of effort being put into not providing simple details like # of people interviewed or sharing a redacted version of the report with the family does not make sense.

[Anonymous]

Exactly.

No assailants need to be identified for GDS to respect victims, prioritize safety and communicate with integrity.

The current approach seems more consistent with hiding a minimal investigation and silencing victims.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:This is s case of sweeping under the carpet Deny, deny, deny --and demand evidence that the victim could not provide.

Alleged victim.

If they have evidence that this was made up then they should spit it out. The family opened themselves up with the email and GDS has every incentive under the sun to show that it was false or exaggerated.

That's only an argument in favor of releasing the report. The report is more likely to exonerate the school than not.

There is absolutely no evidence that this did happen

Which should have made this easy, assuming there was a good faith effort to look.

Do you have evidence that the police who did the investigation “to look” at this alleged crime did not do so in good faith? Please share if so.

I don't know. The police have their own limitations and Winter 24-25 was an exceptionally busy time for them. There was also at least one poster here that claimed that GDS couldn't let the police look at anything or interview anyone for "privacy" reasons.

The good news is that GDS' own non-privileged 3rd party investigation wouldn't have had any of those potential limitations and should easily show that a good faith effort was made.

The level of effort being put into not providing simple details like # of people interviewed or sharing a redacted version of the report with the family does not make sense.

I mean you have it backward. GDS cannot stop the police from interviewing whom ever they want. Conversely the internal investigation might have involved private information they need to protect for multiple reasons.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Eww. I heard application numbers are up so I doubt they will suffer. "Yes, I'd love to join GDS and be in this allegedly unsafe environment. Sign me up! Also can I make an extra large donation?"

Every parents wants to give their kids an edge but in this day and age it is scary what things parents will turn a blind eye to to give them that edge. Putting a kid in a school with these type of "role models" is rolling the dice. It's possible things will work out but things are never in a straight line. They might get good grades get into a good school after but it might also come at a cost were the kid learns from these same bad role models and becomes a bad person who is selfish, does fraud, and hurts others. The kid and parent pay for it one way or another. Whether it's now or sometime down the line is the unknown.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:This is s case of sweeping under the carpet Deny, deny, deny --and demand evidence that the victim could not provide.

Should they have rounded up every seventh and grade boy and accused them individually? If there had been an immediate claim, something could have been done. But that didn't happen. And that unfortunately means that the allegation cannot be proved at this time unless a credible lead emerges. And it appears that one has not.

While we would have liked the case to be solved, most of the anger is about how GDS has mishandled their response. The company they hired for their “independent investigation.” Their secrecy about what exactly that investigation was and the results. In addition to their awful forced statements. Being unwilling to share info with the victim and his family.

Exactly this. Long time GDS parent here. 100 percent agree. How do we let our displeasure be known?

People should band together and walk, don't keep giving them your money which is an investment, you don't keep investing in a questionable stock. Your child is more important than money or a stock why would you keep sending your child somewhere where they already botched up their most important job to watch over them as they educate them. This isn't the first time these people have screwed up. Stop putting the hope of more money and power ahead of your child.

[Anonymous]

I will say do not under any circumstances trust any of these people at GDS. They are not good people, they care more about money than educating. I know for sure they lie and fabricate things. These are the type of people that if there was a video that could have helped the investigation, they would have quietly viewed it and immediately destroyed any trace of it in order to protect themselves and use the traumatized boys' delay to their advantage and say oh well to late no video. The police wouldn't question that because it is very possible. The police believing them would not execute a search warrant or subpoena because everyone wrongingly think these people have no incentives to lie. Again, warning, DO NOT TRUST LEADERSHIP AT GDS, I know for sure they have no problem lying and fabricating.