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HYDE SCHOOL Questions about Finances
Anonymous:
--- Quote ---On 2005-11-29 05:16:00, Anonymous wrote:
"Thanks for that informative and speedy reply! Of course, we assume that Hyde is practiced at responding to law suits. There are a few wrinkles in this situation that should make it easier for us to forcefully present our views to a jury, should it come to that. I am not---yet--- at liberty to discuss these details. However, we plan on going public in the near future. At that time we will be welcoming contacts from others who may have had similar experiences with this institution.
Although the egregious misconduct of Hyde officials--- if exposed to the legal system and to the public--- could grievously damage its future, we are hoping that the administration will do some heavy lifting and introspection, and begin to act in accordance with the commendable ethics they invite others to practice."
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I hope you sense that you have a great deal of support among many people posting on this website who, too, have had terrible experiences with Hyde (not unlike yours, it appears). Once you're willing to go public, I am confident that many people will rally on your behalf.
Have you had the opportunity to read through the postings on this website? Also, did you get the information about how to share your experiences with NEASC? The NEASC complaint procedure is: http://www.neasc.org/cis/complaints.PDF
The general NEASC website (specifically the Commission on Independent Schools) is: http://www.neasc.org/cis/cis.htm
Many people posting on this website are eager to hold Hyde accountable. It sounds as if you can make a major contribution.
Anonymous:
--- Quote ---On 2005-11-29 05:27:00, Anonymous wrote:
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On 2005-11-29 05:16:00, Anonymous wrote:
"Thanks for that informative and speedy reply! Of course, we assume that Hyde is practiced at responding to law suits. There are a few wrinkles in this situation that should make it easier for us to forcefully present our views to a jury, should it come to that. I am not---yet--- at liberty to discuss these details. However, we plan on going public in the near future. At that time we will be welcoming contacts from others who may have had similar experiences with this institution.
Although the egregious misconduct of Hyde officials--- if exposed to the legal system and to the public--- could grievously damage its future, we are hoping that the administration will do some heavy lifting and introspection, and begin to act in accordance with the commendable ethics they invite others to practice."
--- End quote ---
I hope you sense that you have a great deal of support among many people posting on this website who, too, have had terrible experiences with Hyde (not unlike yours, it appears). Once you're willing to go public, I am confident that many people will rally on your behalf.
Have you had the opportunity to read through the postings on this website? Also, did you get the information about how to share your experiences with NEASC? The NEASC complaint procedure is: http://www.neasc.org/cis/complaints.PDF
The general NEASC website (specifically the Commission on Independent Schools) is: http://www.neasc.org/cis/cis.htm
Many people posting on this website are eager to hold Hyde accountable. It sounds as if you can make a major contribution."
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Here's another resource our family recently heard about for people who want to share their concerns about Hyde. Our family may submit a letter. The "Struggling Teens" website (publisher of the well known Woodbury Reports that reviews schools and programs for this population) hosts an on-line letters-to-the-editor section that is organized by schools. I've discovered several letters about Hyde (some of the commentary is very negative and some is supportive).
Here's the website for the letters to the editor section: http://www.strugglingteens.com/news/let ... index.html
To submit a letter: http://www.strugglingteens.com/news/let ... index.html
Here's the general website: http://www.strugglingteens.com/
Anonymous:
--- Quote ---On 2005-11-29 05:16:00, Anonymous wrote:
"Thanks for that informative and speedy reply! Of course, we assume that Hyde is practiced at responding to law suits. There are a few wrinkles in this situation that should make it easier for us to forcefully present our views to a jury, should it come to that. I am not---yet--- at liberty to discuss these details. However, we plan on going public in the near future. At that time we will be welcoming contacts from others who may have had similar experiences with this institution.
Although the egregious misconduct of Hyde officials--- if exposed to the legal system and to the public--- could grievously damage its future, we are hoping that the administration will do some heavy lifting and introspection, and begin to act in accordance with the commendable ethics they invite others to practice."
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Dear Anonymous,
You are one of so many who have lost your tuition dollars after been kicked out or having left for other reasons. Hyde pockets a lot of money this way. They also are known for holding a student back for at least one year before graduating. They tell the family, "he is not ready to be a senior" but in fact it is another way of keeping the family at the school and the $$$.
If you can ever find the statistics of graduating seniors, my bet is that there is a high percentage who have repeated at least one grade. Also while I was at Hyde, very few students who started with me, graduated with me.
As the other poster said, thanks to this website you will be able to find lots of former parents and students willing to help. I am sure we can help you make a case with all the stories we have about Hyde and their long history of deliberately hurting families both emotionally and financially!
Anonymous:
"I'd like to direct your attention to IRS Form 990 filed by the Hyde School (Bath) for 2003. On page 27 of this IRS document, Malcolm Gauld's income is listed as $170,790 with an employee benefit plan contribution of $58,911. Laurie Hurd's income is listed as $94,000 with an employee benefit plan contribution of $14,111. The comparable IRS form for the Woodstock campus lists Duncan McCrann's income as $94,000 with an amployee benefit plan contribution of $14,285 (page 28). These figures are two years old.
Do you still think that, to quote you, "NOBODY is making any many here"?"
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This is unbelievable!! You say Malcolm is making around $240,000 and what about Laura his wife? This doesn't even take into account the book sales, speaking engagements,and so on. My guess is that his annual income with his wife is closer to $400,000 or more a year and virtually no expenses. Someone else called this a "sham" and I agree.
You would think this family could at least learn how to dress considering how well off they are. And for the poster who said they are not getting rich, wake up and smell the roses!! They are beyond rich!
Anonymous:
With regard to Joe Gauld, here's my position: Sure, it's easy to take shots at the like-a-cartoon, easy-to-lampoon crack pot character he often displays. On the other hand, there's much to admire about this briney old goat, and I say, let's give him his props as we criticize his off the wall rantings.
The problem, in my judgement, is fundamentally not that the administration indulges Joe's unforgivable excesses, or even that they lamely try to cover up his transgressions when the ethical charter of the school mandates that each member of the community be held to a code of conduct that clearly prohibits these kinds of abusive diatribes.
More damaging, as I see it, is the way many other staff members have absorbed this hypocrisy. Untrained- and perhaps even unhinged- some seem to feel that if they genuflect before the vicar of Vermont they too are free to discard principles (ie: "I will not give advice... intellectualize) when they are inconvenient, and ram their ideas down the throats of those living downstream, and lower on the totem pole.
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