MCHS principal put on administrative leave, Huge Allegations |
MCHS principal put on administrative leave, Huge Allegations |
Oct 17 2012, 10:19 PM
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Getting Comfortable Group: Members Posts: 49 Joined: 14-August 12 Member No.: 1,193 |
A sour wind is blowing .....
This post has been edited by Southsider2k12: Oct 18 2012, 12:02 PM |
Oct 18 2012, 12:27 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 303 Joined: 9-December 06 Member No.: 7 |
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Oct 18 2012, 06:28 AM
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Spends WAY too much time at CBTL Group: Admin Posts: 16,421 Joined: 8-December 06 From: Michigan City, IN Member No.: 2 |
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Oct 18 2012, 08:23 AM
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Spends WAY too much time at CBTL Group: Admin Posts: 5,171 Joined: 11-December 06 From: Indiana Member No.: 10 |
Rumor is Dabagia got put on leave. Trying to confirm, no details as of yet. They're not going to tell you anything, it's a "personnel matter" What would be nice is if Mr. Dabagia himself decided to clear it up for us by posting....... Be who you are and say what you feel because those who mind don't matter and those who matter don't mind~Dr. Suess
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Oct 18 2012, 08:28 AM
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Spends WAY too much time at CBTL Group: Admin Posts: 16,421 Joined: 8-December 06 From: Michigan City, IN Member No.: 2 |
They're not going to tell you anything, it's a "personnel matter" What would be nice is if Mr. Dabagia himself decided to clear it up for us by posting....... I am really hoping it isn't true. Lee has done, and is doing, great things up at MCHS. Without having any idea if it is true, or what exactly is going on, I don't want to see him leave us. |
Oct 18 2012, 09:27 AM
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Spends WAY too much time at CBTL Group: Admin Posts: 5,171 Joined: 11-December 06 From: Indiana Member No.: 10 |
Agreed....I've talked to some friends at the HS, and other people I've met a long the way about him and not a negative word has been said. Even students I have spoken with like him, again not a negative word.
Be who you are and say what you feel because those who mind don't matter and those who matter don't mind~Dr. Suess
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Oct 18 2012, 10:04 AM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 2 Joined: 18-October 12 Member No.: 1,218 |
A sour wind is blowing ..... i am new to the post so whats is going on in mchs LETS KEEP IT REAL
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Oct 18 2012, 10:04 AM
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Agreed....I've talked to some friends at the HS, and other people I've met a long the way about him and not a negative word has been said. Even students I have spoken with like him, again not a negative word. He has been suspended for Alleged cell phone conversations with a former student. This comes from a phone call from Superintendent Eason-Watkins. |
Oct 18 2012, 10:07 AM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 2 Joined: 18-October 12 Member No.: 1,218 |
I am really hoping it isn't true. Lee has done, and is doing, great things up at MCHS. Without having any idea if it is true, or what exactly is going on, I don't want to see him leave us. so whats the deal at the mchs LETS KEEP IT REAL
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Oct 18 2012, 10:09 AM
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Spends WAY too much time at CBTL Group: Admin Posts: 5,171 Joined: 11-December 06 From: Indiana Member No.: 10 |
If the conversations were with a former student, then what's the problem? If the conversations occurred while the person was a student, I could understand, but if that person is no longer a student, they must be at least 18 and not at the school any longer.
Unless.... If the conversations were threatening in nature, then there could be a problem. Be who you are and say what you feel because those who mind don't matter and those who matter don't mind~Dr. Suess
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Oct 18 2012, 10:16 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 116 Joined: 10-November 09 Member No.: 964 |
If the conversations were with a former student, then what's the problem? If the conversations occurred while the person was a student, I could understand, but if that person is no longer a student, they must be at least 18 and not at the school any longer. Unless.... If the conversations were threatening in nature, then there could be a problem. Alleged inappropriate cell phone conversations w former student.....and yes it would depend on When the conversations took place. Could be a student who's just at a different school now. Who knows.....hopefully he can clear this up...he has been a great principal.... |
Oct 18 2012, 10:34 AM
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Spends WAY too much time at CBTL Group: Admin Posts: 16,421 Joined: 8-December 06 From: Michigan City, IN Member No.: 2 |
He has been suspended for Alleged cell phone conversations with a former student. This comes from a phone call from Superintendent Eason-Watkins. Thanks for the information. I am hoping that City is doing the opposite of what LaPorte did and is reacting very strongly to a very serious allegation. Hopefully that allegation ends up being false, for both the sake of the Dabagia family, and for the sake of MCHS and MCAS. I guess at this point we let the investigation run its course. |
Oct 18 2012, 12:01 PM
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Spends WAY too much time at CBTL Group: Admin Posts: 16,421 Joined: 8-December 06 From: Michigan City, IN Member No.: 2 |
http://posttrib.suntimes.com/15825447-537/...te-conduct.html
QUOTE Michigan City High School principal put on leave for alleged inappropriate conduct By John Robbins Post-Tribune correspondent October 18, 2012 11:46AM Michigan City High School Principal Lee Dabagia was placed on administrative leave Wednesday after allegations of inappropriate cell phone contact with a former student were made. The school system is cooperating with Michigan City Police who are conducting a criminal investigation, said Michigan City School Director of Communications Betsy Kohn. Michigan City School Superintendent Barbara Eason-Watkins informed school staff of the situation early his morning and also communicated with high school families. “The safety and welfare of our students remains our top priority,” she said. “The school system has been proactive in informing the staff and parents about the situation,” said Kohn. “As a district it is our policy to take action as information becomes available.” Kohn was uncertain about a school policy regarding cell phone communications between faculty and students but said they are in the process of instituting a formal policy on social networking use. Dabagia has been school principal for two years. He worked for the Michigan City school system as middle school teacher from 1994 until 1996 and was re-hired in 2009 as curriculum coach. He was named associate principal in 2010 and became principal in 2011. According to Kohn, Dabagia was a Duneland School system teacher prior to returning to Michigan City schools in 2009. |
Oct 21 2012, 08:54 AM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 18 Joined: 25-May 12 Member No.: 1,176 |
Any further news? |
Oct 21 2012, 11:16 AM
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Really Comfortable Group: Members Posts: 2,005 Joined: 6-July 09 From: In Front of a computer screen Member No.: 929 |
Wouldn't any evidence or investigative reports gathered or conducted by the Michigan City Police Department by a matter of public record?
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Oct 21 2012, 07:28 PM
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Spends WAY too much time at CBTL Group: Admin Posts: 16,421 Joined: 8-December 06 From: Michigan City, IN Member No.: 2 |
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Oct 23 2012, 07:29 AM
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Spends WAY too much time at CBTL Group: Admin Posts: 16,421 Joined: 8-December 06 From: Michigan City, IN Member No.: 2 |
The comment section in the paper has 93 comments on it now. Those range from to to
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Oct 23 2012, 07:41 AM
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Spends WAY too much time at CBTL Group: Admin Posts: 16,421 Joined: 8-December 06 From: Michigan City, IN Member No.: 2 |
In addition to a facebook page started by kids at the high school, there is also an on-line petition which started yesterday and is being circulated for the return of Lee Dabagia to the high school as principal. So far it has 82 signatures.
http://www.ipetitions.com/petition/drop-charges-with-dabagia |
Oct 23 2012, 12:35 PM
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Spends WAY too much time at CBTL Group: Admin Posts: 16,421 Joined: 8-December 06 From: Michigan City, IN Member No.: 2 |
http://www.southbendtribune.com/news/sbt-m...0,4393302.story
QUOTE STAN MADDUX South Bend Tribune Correspondent 12:25 p.m. EDT, October 23, 2012 MICHIGAN CITY — No decisions have been made on whether to charge the principal at Michigan City High School with a crime for alleged inappropriate communication with a former student. Lee Dabagia is currently on paid administrative leave pending the outcome of a police and school district investigation, according to school corporation officials. It's alleged that Dabagia had inappropriate cell phone communication with a former student. Specifics of the allegations were not released because the investigation is still ongoing, authorities said. Michigan City Police Chief Mark Swistek said several detectives have been assigned to the case. He would not say when the case would be forwarded to the LaPorte County prosecutor’s office for a decision on pursuing criminal charges. Michigan City Area Schools Superintendent Barbara Eason-Watkins on Oct. 17 informed school staff and high school families of the situation involving Dabagia, who became principal at the high school last year. “The safety and welfare of our students remains our top priority,” said Eason-Watkins. Dabagia was previously associate principal and cirriculum coach at the high school and prior to that was a teacher at Krueger Middle School. |
Oct 24 2012, 02:52 PM
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don't tell me curriculum (spelled "cirriculum" above) was a typo pasted from the original source?
Argh!!! I hate spelling errors in print! Churches and schools should not be havens for creeps.
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