10 Quotes by Rick Kaufman

We have high expectations for our staff. When they are violated, we take the necessary steps.

One of our students received a warning ... through the Internet last night at their house.

On Feb. 2, Mr. Bates was called into the (Lakewood) police department and confessed to the incident.

Obviously, there's a lot of crying and a lot of hugging, a lot of solemn remembering.

He had taken money from a staff member's desk (in the school library). And it appeared that other desks were broken into as well.

He was placed on leave on allegations of inappropriate behavior with students.

Three areas are still off-limits. The library and science room are still a crime scene. The cafeteria is being cleaned up.

The photos were very disturbing, and while the content was not a direct threat, we just felt it was important for us to take appropriate disciplinary action.

The surveillance cameras caught him (Bates) at various locations in the building.