Wow. Cary, I was impressed that you wrote to her, and I am also very impressed by Ms. Zumsteg's speech, which seems to take a look at most of the points of view that have been discussed in this thread. It seems the people at the school have been doing some real thinking. They are trying to use this incident productively and instructively, instead of just complaining or sweeping it under the rug. No, I don't see it as backsliding either, Ron. I see it as responding positively and pro-actively to a knotty and somewhat complex problem.

Thank you for passing on the text of the speech.