One of the worst principals I have EVER encountered. My son is still struggling with things that happened to him under her administration. I'm happy she is gone!!!

not the least bit surprised!

I think we should all remember that it is "alledged". I was on the jury of a teacher three or four years ago, where he was accused of molesting a child. There was so much conflicting information that we could not find him guilty. Then, a few weeks later, I found out that the little girl had lied and that it was her uncle who had molested her.

After volunteering alongside Dr. Dority for 4 hours every Monday, and seeing first hand the love, care and concern she had for EVERY student at Tapp Middle School, I can tell you there has to be more to the story than what is reported. This is not to diminish what any child may or may not have gone thru (it is very surprising to see so many people outraged about the Principal and yet no one has commented about the parents and their responsibility). However, I believe in Dr. Dority and will continue to support her and Tapp thru this ordeal. Tapp is our school and we should pull together as a community to continue it's growth and improvement.

P.S. - I was at Tapp the entire day of the "incident" of the message on the bathroom wall. The administration and teachers handled themselves professionally and no child was at risk at any time. It's sad to see so many people commenting on rumors and gossip as if they were facts.

It does not matter if it was alleged , if a child comes forth then she should have acted. ! She was our guidance cournselor at Rome high and she didn't do anything when I went to her with an issue , so this really don't surprise me

I'm glad my child went through Tapp Middle School before this principal was hired! I've only heard HORRIBLE things, and accurate things that have gone on during her time there, and I write accurate as I knew some very good teachers and honest ones that reported different things that went on there. This principal FIRED excellant teachers and replaced them with her BFF's from college, that is very un-professional for starters.
I hope she never comes back to this school, Tapp is always on the news for something negative, and its time the school gets some attention for good things, and its OBVIOUS that was never going to happen with this principal. So, Good bye Dr. D and your BFF'S, the reputation the school has acquired with your "fake" leadership has gotten old to all taxpayers of the community, and WE all deserve more than that, and especially the kids that live in this area. I'm glad something finally caught up w/her, if some of you believe this is the first under-handed thing she has been involved with, well think again...you know what they say? What goes around, COMES around, well your train came in and got cha'...hope Cobb County never lets her "in" again.

So does this mean that Tapp can count on all of you, the 'I'm glad she's gone' crowd, to volunteer on a regular basis now? How about at least once per week? Can the kids count on you to do something more than post complaints and DO SOMETHING positive to impact the school?
Tapp Mom's Husband

and btw..I AM BEING POSITIVE--As a taxpayer in this county, and most of my taxes going to schools that pay the salaries and NOW with no student in the school, I have every right to complain, and its positive, cause I WANT BETTER FOR THE KIDS AND FOR THE COMMUNITY THAT HAS BEEN THERE. Everyone in the district that pay taxes with /or without kids in the school should complain to the board, to send ONLY positive leaders for the schools in our area, so our schools can shine, when the schools shine, its good for our economy, cause houses sell faster in GOOD school districts...and uh last time I looked, we're not in a good school district, ya' think people rather buy here than in Lovinggood Middle School district? So, I want better leaders, administrators in this district--its only good for the entire community, and students, as the kids get negative remarks about going to a school that gets bad publicity, they get it from friends on f/b that go to neighboring KNOWN better schools, so lets get real...This post does nothing really, what counts is what is in the media, and social networks that the students are on, the students don't care about the Patch, and people purchasing homes don't care..the first thing people do that have kids when they move into a new area, is question about "how are the schools", so lets down to being serious here, negative leadership is negative for the entire community, students, etc...nothing said here changes that, this is a place to vent for locals.

That still doesn't answer the question- are YOU going to do anything to help other than continue to complain? Tapp Moms Husband

and at least I'm up front on the Patch, my name and etc is in full view, I love the way some mom comments, then the next post is from the mom's "husband"...I respect your support for this principal, and I'm tickled that all your experiences have been nothing but top notch-- but she hasn't worked out for twice as many others, and this is a blog we can vent, so I did and its not in my hands, but it would be nice to read, hear on the TV, around the local business's something positive for ONCE, we have heard absolutely NOTHING positive about this administration. I don't believe my opinion should result in other's that don't identify themselves about WHAT I'M GOING TO DO to change that? and/or about my volunteering time...that's getting personal, isn't it? I'm not question who volunteers or what are YOU going to do to make a positive difference--I don't care what you do with your time at the school, if you are not an administrator or teacher, its not going to matter anyway, it seems this principal bought this school down to a negative level, so those questions should be addressed to her, maybe? I believe (again, my opinion) the negativity comes from the top in any school, and in any business, and it has to be changed from the top, and then it becomes infectious, and I think its time someone else tries their skills at Tapp. I still believe what goes around, comes around, timing is everything.

TO; Tapp Mom's Husband:
I will try to answer you again. I AM DOING SOMETHING, I'm suggesting to the BOE to send in someone POSITIVE for the administration, (don't know the person that is filling in at all, hope she is positive). I think the STUDENTS and COMMUNITY deserve better than what they have had. Mr. don't identify yourself that wants to ask questions, what do you want me to do other than rally for the students that ALWAYS pay the price when it comes to negative media..Uh, I didn't put it on TV, I didn't put it in the paper, I voiced my opinion here and isn't that what this blog is for? I don't like READING or HEARING on the TV negative things about the city I live in, whether its the school, police, etc....
So, you want me to put in a good word to the BOE for this principal that has bought negative media to the school? You want more negative media coverage for this school where your children attend? Seriously???? I want BETTER for our community, and that's a bad thing too??
I'm going to make sure I get this: I'm against negative things in the MEDIA, for our town, schools, police, EVERYTHING, and that's a bad thing?? wow.
I haven't ask the question, so now I will: What are YOU doing to make this negative news quit? What are YOU going to do to make Tapp Middle School a great school?
Again, if you are not a teacher or administrator, what can YOU and I do?? We can email the BOE, and vent our frustrations here..what else?
Open to suggestions:

I didn't realize this was a question/answer blog--I was taught to fix the problem, so I'm COMPLAINING to the BOard to fix the problem...Who are you to question me anyway? You support Dr. D--that's fine and I respect that, its time you respect other's opinions...You email your letter of support to the BOE, and I'll respect my email of disgust, how bout that?
I have every right to feel the way I do, and I will not go into it here, I don't have to explain to people over and over why I don't care for a principal that brings negativity to a school, I don't have ot explain to you or anyone else how she did INDEED bring BFF's gave them jobs? UNLESS, IS YOUR WIFE one of those??? hhhhmmm..Am I feeling some guilt from you and maybe that's why the committment to this principal??Again, I'M TICKLED PINK that you have had nothing but good experiences, but doesn't give YOU the right to QUESTION me about my opinion? This is still AMERICA, and I believe I'm entitled to an opinion, I still pay taxes in this county, and SCHOOL TAXES are up there, that's enough right there for me to have an opinion.
You have a great day, and don't let this stress you out too much...I gotta things to do, I'll catch you later..Get that email ready for the BOE...

As a former Tapp parent, I can honestly say that my child's 3 years there were the worst from bullying & intimidation to lack of fully investigating threatening situations. While Dr. Dority appeared professional, the responses and manner in which our encounters were handled were far from what we expected from a leader of the school, as well as those under her who handled our situations. Our children should be able to go to school and feel safe, not in fear for themselves. It is much more than a "process" in resolving situations at school, and it was evident that they went simply through the motions without true intent of reaching a truthful conclusion. The elephant in the room is preference for one race over the other, hands down; it was so blatantly obvious and I am appalled that in this day and time, it has been allowed.

As far as this particular event, the information was swept under the rug and ignored and/or not taken seriously .... much of which basically happened to our child at Tapp. Shame on those who "teach" and "guide/counsel" our children who do this. You have absolutely no business being in that type of profession if it's purely for a paycheck.

I am not ashamed to sign my name, but choose not to do so for fear of retaliation as we still live in the area.

I am also a Tapp parent who has been happy with Dr. Dority's administration. Of the 5 principals my children have had over the years, she has been one of my favorites. I have enjoyed working with her as a school volunteer. It embarrasses me to read the comments left by some of you, knowing that you are adults in my community. Yes, we all have the right to our own opinions. Yes, we will not always agree on things. But some of the things I have read on this and other related posts are just downright ugly.

I have a 6th grader in Tapp and I am neither happy nor upset with the school, My child couldn't have picked Dr Dority out of a crowd because he said her never saw her other than at the orientation, she never came to the class or lunch room. I am however upset with the school with regards to the threat. I walked the entire school Thursday morning at 8.20am searching for my childs homeroom teacher, not once did a janitor or school employee stop and ask me who I was or where I needed to get, everyone did, however say "Good Morning"! This I must say has concerned me that I was able to wonder around so freely!
Yes Tapp has had a bad rap the last few years and may still be struggling but I am not unhappy with my child being there even after I applied for the NCLB in July and was refused we have made the most of Tapp.
I do hope Dr Dority does not return however and we get a principle set on getting the school up and running on par with Lost Mountain or Lovingood.

I have a 6th grader in Tapp and I am neither happy nor upset with the school, My child couldn't have picked Dr Dority out of a crowd because he said he never saw her other than at the orientation, she never came to the class or lunch room. I am however upset with the school with regards to the threat. I walked the entire school Thursday morning at 8.20am searching for my childs homeroom teacher, not once did a janitor or school employee stop and ask me who I was or where I needed to get, everyone did, however say "Good Morning"! This I must say has concerned me that I was able to wonder around so freely!
Yes Tapp has had a bad rap the last few years and may still be struggling but I am not unhappy with my child being there even after I applied for the NCLB in July and was refused we have made the most of Tapp.
I do hope Dr Dority does not return however and we get a principle set on getting the school up and running on par with Lost Mountain or Lovingood.

Wooooooooooooooow all of this judging!!!!!! I am parent to a sixth grade honr student I had an issue with concerning a teacher and was referred to Mrs. Purnell now she acted and continues to act like she does not care,(as a matter of fact the only reason she may now because the new principal if FIRING did U read that FIRING teachers left and right). Dr. Dority did however and the councelor Mrs. Collins to make a long story short they let me KNOW they cared about me and my child I am here from another state and have had serious runins with schools even down to involving the NAACP at one time. Now the story is another child came in and reported the situation about her friend and the councelor questioned the girl and she said NO NO NO NO now grant it IT SHOULD HAVE BEEN REPORTED. If I was the parent and found out I would have been livid as well, there is no excuse for that,but all of this judgeing and bad blood cause of the past come on let he WITH OUT sin cast the first stone. STOP IT and fall on ur knees and pray first for forgiveness for judging second for the little girl then for Dr. Dority and Mrs. Collins no matter how U feel about her as a principal but she is gods child like U and she made a mistake and I know her heart is heavy.... also no need to reply about what I said if you have nothing positive to say cause U may not like my reply. Like my unvle always says like many wise elders always say "If You don't have nothing nice to say keep your mouth CLOSED!!!!!!!!!!!!

The article was about a principal and a counselor that has been let go, and I stand firm that I think Tapp will be a better school without them, that is not judging. To be honest, I don't have a dog in this latest fight, I don't know nothing about this latest round about this little girl--I gave my opinion about previous choices that I KNOW Dr. D made, therefore I'm still not judging. I believe our community and the students, (apparently some of your students) DESERVE BETTER, if you don't agree, that's fine. Again, I will repeat, I'm not here to try to change your mind. I gave my opinion, and I STAND FIRM with my opinion, and I WAS TOTALLY AGREEING with the news report/newspaper articles and anything else the media says, about her being "gone". I have that right to "like" the fact that she is gone. I don't wish these two ladies any bad things to happen to them, I'm not that kind of person, but I think BECAUSE AGAIN of all the negative remarks and etc, its good that they are gone from our area. If they are found innocent, the public will not care, they will only remember the bad things that the MEDIA has labeled them with...I haven't cast a stone, I don't know anything about this LATEST soap opera events, and I don't know anything about the bathroom remarks, I agree with the fact they have been let go, because of things I KNOW (not speculation) that she did as an administrator, So, you quote all this stuff above, but you are JUDGING the ones that are happy she is gone!

And Michael Stone thought my comments were bordering on abusive...LOL.... I sipped my coffee to the slugfest up above...niiice.

She needed to go. The handling of the gun situation... The unreported school bus fights... I spoke to one of the drivers... Did you know that if they report violence on their bus to 911 they get fired... One kid broke the others nose one day on the back of the bus & because it's "not on school grounds" they don't get involved... I told my kid to dial me & the police... We'll be at the stop!

I RESPONDED ON one fact: The dismissal of the principal and the counselor, I didn't even read the rest of the story, and ACTUALLY someone called me and said the principal has been fired! My response: PRAISE THE LORD, MAYBE NOW, We can get some positive media coverage for this school. You are right about one thing, I should get off my hiney and get busy, I HAVE PLENTY TO DO--but I hope you are talking to yourself too. We all need prayer everyday for everything, I KNOW NOTHING ABOUT THIS LATEST STORY, ALREADY SAID THAT..I'LL REPEAT, BUT I'M GLAD THIS ADMINISTRATOR IS GONE AND ONE OF HER BEST FRIENDS TOO! I pray this "alledged" incident is NOT TRUE for the child, but I never commented before on this part of the story. I actually agreed with the title of this story on the Patch, and didn't even bother to read the rest of the story. I will remind YOU, I posted yesterday about agreeing with the decision of the BOE, and boom, I get blasted for agreeing. I'm not UPSET at you for NOT agreeing, I've not been hateful to you or anyone else, cause people see and experience different things from different people, and I'm not that way, we don't agree, and that's OKAY. But, saying I should pray, read the bible, ask for forgiveness, and etc, etc is not right either, you don't know my heart, You don't know what I know, so BLASTING me is not so christian either. You have a "BLESSED" day, I enjoy the Patch, a place we can write our emails and gain info, thank you patch, no more talk on this!

Hahaha... Now thatz "involved parenting at Tapp"...Lovin it!

Kids are very astute... They know more whats going on than before the parents... Its not just Tapp or McEachern or Compton... It's the current Generation... And Facebook is probably the worst thing for them... The schools don't have to tell us everything & we hate that... The kids have their own way of running the school... It's not a secret anymore...the cliques are out in the open... We're just getting by trying to control them in society... Log on to your kids Facebook page & you'll throw up in your mouth

I find it interesting the media is being accused of "labeling" the Tapp principal and counselor. The only thing the media did was report the facts: They were charged with a crime and bonded out of jail. There was not labeling involved. They have not been convicted, only charged. It is a cop out to blame the media. Do not fall into the trap of saying the media did something. The "leaders'' at Tapp did something, or rather did not do something.

kkc,
That was a very interesting post, and something I had not thought of. I have said the media is the one putting this out there, however, if this is an "alledged" allegation, I'm not ready to say they are guilty of this, even though all seem to agree they were slow about reporting this?? I wasn't there, so of course, I don't know about all the time lines and etc.
I just know I don't care for this principal because of something that happened a couple of years ago and it just seems more and more negative keep being reported. She was definately NOT the nice person to someone I care about very much, and she did hire alot of her "friends" in the places that became vacated, so without going any further, I'll would just like to hear some good stuff for our little town, and that would include the schools, and people are mad cause I want that, well, sorry...and my kids are grown now--but this is my hometown, and has been for more years than I would like to admit, I don't like it trashed, whether the stories are true or false, and there has been too many in the recent years. I enjoy reading and learning other idea's and suggestions on here, who knows, some of you can change my mind on alot of things, but this one you can't, its a personal opinion, totally. Got to help our neighbors in Paulding from the storms, we're so lucky here this Monday, counting my blessings!!

The media did not put it out there. The charges are a matter of public record. By the principal and counselor not doing their jobs, they put it out there. The media simply let us know what the allegations were and did their job. We should be grateful for that.

Without the media, rumors would be running wild. When the sign in front of the school welcomes a new principal, of course there are going to be questions. Thank goodness the media did report the facts of the allegations correctly, or who knows what stories would be circulating in our community.

I agree it would be nice for our town to not be trashed and, instead, we could be praising the school system. Sadly, that is not happening. And yes, I too, am counting my blessings every day for so many things.

Ibdon like the teachers at Tapp IM an 8th grade student at Tapp and the teachers treat us like crap and then they pick there favorites in that class. I don't thank that's fair and they always want to accuse us for doing something i glad that they see that the teachers are bad and i don't think that they should have us in iss for our socks or our belts that's stupid i think the whole school needs to get it togethere or they wont have a student body

My daughter was sexually assaulted by three Tapp male students 3 years ago. Dr. Dority got upset at me because the Powder Springs police department had to report it and forced her to discipline the students. She was more concerned about how much money I made and what subdivision I lived in. My daughter also tried to committ suicide and I got no support from that school. They were more concerned with me disenrolling her because she was out for a month in the hospital and they did not want her to hurt their school attendance records. She was absolutely livid that I got the police involved. Her exact words to me were "You should not have sent the police to my school". There were several other incidents that happened and she gave no support or help. For the people that are defending her I experience this first hand and the others on here are telling the truth. I told her then keep covering up situations and it will eventually catch up with you and it has. She would have been ok with me not reporting what those boys did to my daughter. All three of the boys confessed. She was vey rude and only cared about her image!

Wow, I knew she wasn't a nice person, but...good grief, "she didn't want you to get the police involved?" UNREAL. This is suppose to be a caring and professional individual that people leave their children with each and everyday. You speak nice of her considering what you and your daughter have been through! I probably would have had signs and marched in front of the school to let everyone know. It just goes to show, if you don't have any incidents and have contact on that level, she can come across as just wonderful. I'm so sorry your daughter went through this horrible experience, no child should be afraid at school, because the administrators don't care, and trust me the kids know. Rude is a nice word for her!! ~Blessings to you and your family.

We are districted for Tapp and I must say I am so glad we've opted not to send our kids here. We tried hardship and NCLB/school choice and were denied at 3 schools due to space. To those that are hoping for that option, good luck, but have a plan B ready. I'm broke from private school but my kids are safe and happy. I know the principals of their schools and they know me by name. I agree with the comments aboce about wanting better for this school area. It once was "the" place to be. Get some good administration in here and turn it back around.

I am a former parent and I would like to add that I'm glad the witch was fired!! I found her to be very unprofessional. I find it very disgusting and distasteful to know that someone else's child could have been abused and she chose to shut her mouth. What a dumb "trick" when she was the one who ended up being nothing but a "jailer" as she called these students....