This is all pretty bizarre and speculative. The date "Sunday the 17th", as others have noted, doesn't match up with January. It does match with last October, when is about the time the article describing "a mini-riot" at RCS appeared in the Dahlonega Nugget, and was quickly retracted from the on-line version. The letter which we are told was written by Chris Grimwood is also strange, to say the least. If he actually wrote this and sent it to parents, it's a good bet he'll be fired. Bucchi would never have approved such a letter going out. Far too revealing, and unprofessional; but then, what would you expect from a guy who bought his "graduate degree" for $89?
I am waiting for a copy with the full email header intact. I have spoken to two RCS contacts that both say they received this email last Monday, verbatim, including the time it was sent. Could I be getting short-stroked? Stranger things have happened.
cc Chris Grimwood <[email protected]>
date Mon, Jan 17, 2011 at 1:50 PM
subject Ridge Creek School
hide details Jan 17 (9 days ago)
FWIW, that's why the OP has the word "reportedly" in it. I'm not satisfied with the supporting documentation yet either. However, regardless of the time frame, this event or similar did happen at RCS. Take note that it also says that checks will be sent out on "Thursday the 20th," which was last Thursday, not in October.
Do you know anywhere where we can get a copy of that article? It isn't in the archives of the website.