Two school communities are reeling this month after institutions entrusted with children elevated predators and silenced the people who tried to stop them. In Mississippi, a recently promoted
Schools Elevated Predators, Punished Watchdogs
A Teacher of the Year busted for child sex charges; a church school that forced out a whistleblower to protect a convicted sex offender — the pattern is clear.

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Recently promoted ‘Teacher of the Year’ arrested on child sex charges - Charleston Post and Courier
Pawleys Island church in turmoil after sex offender's arrest
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