But “terrified of being kicked out,” he confronted his mom. “(Colwell) would just, he would out kids. He had this attitude that he was the boss and he was going to do it his way, and that was about it.”, “I was there 10 years, and he was there for three or four of those years,” McClure said. “I was super upset about it,” Pfeiffer said. Colwell declined to discuss the allegations with The Star, and said, without naming specifics, “A lot of what is out there is inaccurate.”. Tang had a difficult relationship with his mother at the time and was worried she would not accept him, he said.

“For the foreseeable future, that’s the solution that we could come up with. “It is not sustainable forever ... we would agree with that,” Schumacher told staff, according to an audio file obtained by The Star. “I’ve seen him interact positively with students,” Crandall said. But I’m used to it. One teacher unwrapped her gift from Colwell, unveiling a Christmas ornament with the word “balls” written on it. “I sit down and he tells me I’m not allowed to go by Tyler unless my mom knows. Then in March, Schumacher confirmed in a letter that the gift exchange incident was substantiated and violated the district’s policy on sexual harassment. On his first day, he told all of his teachers that he wanted to be called Tyler, rather than his female birth name listed on the roster. And like the Duggars, Pastor Caldwell is no stranger to controversy! They filed an official complaint with human resources, according to emails obtained by The Star. When "Counting On" returned for its latest season on Sept. 11, viewers were introduced to some new characters including Joseph Duggar's new wife Kendra Caldwell and his in-laws. For about one year, he repeatedly had nightmares about not being allowed to leave the school, he said. “A student vented to me about how disrespected he felt when Mr. Colwell pulled him into his office and asked him if he was in a gang because he was wearing too much of a certain color,” an employee wrote in an email to the school board. And a few students and employees said they only had positive experiences with Colwell. But he had problems with my other friends in the school, many that were of color,” she said. She argued that staff are divided, partly because of Colwell and partly because of differences in political and other beliefs. I regret coming out, or shall I (say) being forced to, as soon as I did.”, Tang later posted a YouTube video describing the incident and how it led him to become suicidal. View Rev Paul Caldwell’s profile on LinkedIn, the world's largest professional community. The same pamphlet reportedly answered that query and said it was a "flawed question, there are no such things as Homosexuals.". Emails detailing dozens of grievances were largely left unanswered, until Superintendent Mike Fulton responded with an email describing the district’s policy for addressing complaints.

Then on March 31, Colwell announced in an email that he would move to Shawnee Mission West High School — one of the most racially diverse schools in the district — as an assistant principal this upcoming school year. “She was a Black female and she was a good student. “But I’ve never noticed any of the other administrators acting like he does with some of the students.”, Some people interviewed said they are especially concerned by Colwell’s treatment of students of color, accusing him of making racist or insensitive remarks. Connect to local news for just $4.99 a month for 12 months. Almost All the Duggar Girls Have Worn Pants, Josiah Duggar Reveals the Real Reason He and Marjorie Jackson Stopped Courting, These Conspiracy Theories About the Duggars Will Seriously Make You Question Everything, Your Ultimate Visual Guide to the Growing Duggar Family, Meghan Markle 'Hated' the Royals' 'PDA Ban' and Their 'Sexist Traditions', TM2's Jenelle Is 'Glad' to Settle Custody for Son Kaiser With Nathan, Kendra Wilkinson 'Will Never' Get Back Together With Hank, Kate Gosselin's Finances 'Are Not What They Used to Be' Amid House Drama, Dominic West's Wife Is 'Putting on a Brave Face' After Lily PDA Pics, Teen Mom 2's Leah Messer Worries About Ali Amid Victoria's Induced Birth, Mady Gosselin Is 'Trying to Stay Out of Family Drama', Inside Kristin Cavallari and Jeff Dye's Hot 'Chemistry' After Jay Split, Jennifer Garner Is 'Happy' for Ex Ben Affleck Amid Ana de Armas Romance. Because anybody with common sense would know that’s not appropriate.”. “She opened it in front of me and other teachers and it was really awkward.

Pastor Paul Caldwell is the father of Kendra Caldwell. Many said they felt they had no one to turn to with their concerns because Colwell was the only administrator. The Lord has given my wife, Christina, and me a burden for the souls in Northwest Arkansas. Similar to Pastor Caldwell suggesting homosexuals do not exist, Derick landed in hot water when he tweeted, “What an oxymoron… a ‘reality’ show which follows a non-reality. “In fact, the Equal Protection Clause and Title IX compel the opposite. She was definitely targeted in that sense.”, One employee said of Colwell’s treatment of students: “I think race was part of it, but I don’t think it was just about race.

But many told The Star they don’t have faith in the district’s complaint process. Joseph Duggar announced his courtship with Kendra Caldwell, drawing the Caldwell family patriarch, Paul Caldwell, into the spotlight again.