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July 8, 2009 (San Diego’s East County) – Grossmont Union High School District’s Board of Trustees will vote Thursday on a notification to revoke Helix High School’s charter. The Helix High School Foundation and Alumni Association is planning a rally and urging supporters of Helix to attend the meeting at the East County Regional Educational Center, 924 East Main Street in El Cajon. Helix has drawn criticism from the Board at recent meetings for administrators’ handling of sexual abuse and misconduct cases, including four teachers convicted of having sex with students, as ECM has previously reported in two previous articles:
http://www.eastcountymagazine.org/?q=449_school_board_grills_helix_offic...
http://www.eastcountymagazine.org/?q=433_helix_hight_sex_scandal
“It is believed that the district is going to move forward with its notification to revoke Helix's charter,” a notice on Facebook from the Helix High School Alumni Association and Foundation stated. “If they vote in favor, that means they will have 30 days to hold a public hearing to decide if we have not corrected and cured their concerns.”
GUHSD board member Richard Hoy confirmed, "This is related to the two Cure and Correct letters that were sent to Helix regarding the incidents of sexual misconduct there. The Superintendent will present a recommendation to the board. Rob Shield and/or Bob Collins are serving as the spokespersons for the board on this issue," he said, adding, "I will probably have more to say at the meeting tomorrow night."
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