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Tipton / Meadowlark Academy in Kansas closed

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Ursus:
Here's another article from this past July... I'm curious as to what that incident at Wilson Lake in Russell County, occurring in mid-month, was all about.

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NewsCenter — A Service Of Dierking Communications, Inc.
Jul 20, 2011

Tipton Academy Investigation, More Questions

More questions than answers right now in an ongoing investigation involving the Tipton Academy.

A conversation today with Miranda Myrick – Kansas Department of Health and Environment Communications Director – has confirmed that the residential facility for minors in Tipton will be closing soon. However, that does not appear to be the end of the legal woes attached to what has become a multi-jurisdictional investigation involving KDHE and 3-local counties.

Myrick said, "A KDHE investigator is on the scene and the situation there is stable and the children are safe." She also said the owner of the facility has indicated to KDHE that the facility will be closed as soon as all of the children are reunited with their parents. "In its information gathering stage", that's how Myrick characterized the investigation at this point.

Yesterday Mitchell County Attorney Mark Noah said the latest information he had was that 11-of the Academy's 17-students were still housed at the facility waiting to be reunited with parents.

The investigation began with what has been described as an incident that took place last Saturday at Wilson Lake in Russell County.

In addition, KDHE's Myrick said the investigation has revealed that children were removed from the Academy by Academy staff and taken to Jewell County. She also said the children were subsequently returned to the Academy in Tipton.

Jewell County Attorney Darrell Miller confirmed that inquiries were made to the City of Jewell regarding the use of the old Jewell School Building. Miller also said he was not aware of who these people were or what group they may have represented.

In terms of the ongoing investigation, Miller said, "The only way my office would become involved is if someone had applied for a facility license from KDHE."

A disturbing You Tube video posted yesterday was the first public indication that something had gone terribly wrong at the Tipton Academy.


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heretik:
It is always a great moment in time when a program closes. It means we are one more program closer to eradicating this abusive institutions.   :tup:

Che Gookin:
I haven't been to a good ol' banner burning in awhile.

 :twofinger:

Eat it programmies.

Ursus:
Ah, well... Easy come, easy go. I'm afraid it's too late for our participation. From Craigslist:

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Tipton Academy Garage Sale (Tipton Kansas)

Date: 2011-09-08, 3:41PM CDT
Reply to: sale-vk9ce-2577416607@craigslist.org

Tipton Academy will be holding a garage sale on all remaining items. Everything must be sold, no reasonable offer refused! Saturday Sept 10th from 8:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. Bring Cash...... Books, games, furniture, t shirts, appliances, cleaning supplies, computers, computer parts, rolling lockable computer server cabinet, computer desks, student desks, office chairs, waiting room chairs, lockers, teachers tables, printers, pictures, plastic totes, fans, vacuums, lights, extension cords, fire extinguishers, rubber floor mats, mops, brooms, folding tables, pianos, office dividers, Dr.'s examination table, blankets, pillows, sheets, shoes, etc. etc.

• Location: Tipton Kansas
• it's NOT ok to contact this poster with services or other commercial interests

PostingID: 2577416607


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ThePinkFloyd:
WEEEELLL...I MAY or MAY NOT have attended the last days of the academy and well..I also may or may not have been the one behind the camera for that video on youtube. WHO KNOWS?!?   ;)  But if I WAS...I would Imagine it was quite fun!! Perhaps the best part of my stay there.
    In regards to the "incident at the lake" What happened was, 3 of the higher ranking students who were more trusted by the staff wandered off and tried to swim out to an island. One of the 3 was not that great of a swimmer and started to panic half way there. The other 2 ended up having to flag down a boat to help the third back to shore. It was all quite dramatic.
   In any case, I thank you all In your participation in getting me out of there and back home. I Sincerely Thank You! :notworthy:

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