LAS CRUCES, NM (KTSM) — A Las Cruces father is facing federal kidnapping charges after he was arrested by Mexican authorities months after kidnapping his two sons. Clarence Michael Ransom, 52, of Las Cruces is charged with two counts of international parental kidnapping and one count of failure to report international travel as a sex […]
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Your Finance Team is Your First Line of Defense Against Crime
Ruby, wanted nothing more than to be a pre school teacher. She defied her parents’ demands to become a doctor in order to pursue her passion to work with young children. Early on, Ruby understood that she could have the greatest impact on society, if she devoted herself to working with young children in underserved […]
From the Classroom to the Courtroom: When parents become plaintiffs!
Yes, the little girl was hurt, though the injury was minor, and yes, a staff member may have been a bit at fault for lax supervision, but you handled everything right. You notified the parents of the incident, you administered the minimal medical assistance needed, you provided the child a calming and caring environment until […]
School Safety and Security
Glor’s career as an independent photojournalist was flagging. Sure, he arrived first at a lot of accident scenes and minor disasters, but the major media weren’t paying much for bloody pics and the internet didn’t pay at all. No surprise, then, that he had few qualms about taking on an unethical, albeit lucrative, assignment. “You […]
Belle of the Barely Breakeven Ball
When it comes to fundraising, schools typically work outward from the central core group of people who are dedicated to the organization and mission, toward people who are less aware and less dedicated. The core group is comprised of parents, teachers, and a few community folk. Typically the aim is to pull people on the […]
Child endangerment at early child education centers
The owner of DeAngelis Studio of music in Massachusetts was sentenced to almost a year of probation after he pleaded guilty to charges of allowing a certain teacher to be alone with the children yet the teacher was under investigations for child rape cases. Nancy Burger was found guilty of child endangerment and recklessness by […]
Archived: Is Your Private School Business Built to Last?
Much of the allure of private schools is based on their reputation, which they work hard to sustain. All too often, the school leadership maintains a brave front while quietly scrambling, shrinking, discounting, and recruiting full-pay students from wealthy families. Behind the curtain, you may find a small team of inspired rock stars led by […]
Liability Issues for Officers and Directors
Able, Baker and Christine own and operate ABC Access, a private high school that caters to the wealthy, offering assurance that graduates will have easy access to the best colleges and universities. When they founded their school they formed a corporation (ABC Access, Incorporated) so that their personal liability would be limited by law. All […]
Archived: Liability Issues for Officers and Directors
Able, Baker and Christine own and operate ABC Access, a private high school that caters to the wealthy, offering assurance that graduates will have easy access to the best colleges and universities. When they founded their school they formed a corporation (ABC Access, Incorporated) so that their personal liability would be limited by law. All […]
Do Not Go to Court Without This Injury Report
Imagine the horror of testifying in court two years after an incident, without useful paperwork to help you recall what happened. Typically, years pass before a lawsuit reaches trial. In the interim, the witnesses may have encountered hundreds of children and incidents. Memories fade. Witnesses disappear. What now? Now, the Parents of an injured child, […]