Board accepts Watkins resignation


Published/Last Modified on Friday, January 18, 2008 3:05 PM MST


Ending a three-month long process, the Douglas Unified School Board officially accepted the settlement and resignation of former Huber Middle School principal George Watkins Thursday afternoon.


The board made minor changes in the settlement and the acceptance is only valid after it is signed by Watkins.

The board came to the decision after a 35-minute executive session yesterday. The board continued the subject of Watkin’s resignation from a meeting the previous day. They discussed the matter in a 55-minute executive session during a Wednesday, January 16, meeting but failed to come to a final decision and recessed the meeting until Thursday.

Watkins had been accused of misappropriation of funds in two separate sets of charges.

Information on the settlement was not available at presstime because Watkins had not yet signed the settlement.

Superintendent Gail Zamar said she could not comment further except the district is looking to move forward with the resolution of this situation. Assistant County Attorney Candace Pardee, who acts as the school district’s attorney, was out of town and unavailable for comment.

The Douglas Police Department said they are still pursuing an independent investigation of the charges.

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Comments

    EX Ray Borane Middle School Student wrote on Jan 25, 2008 11:32 AM:

    " I knew that he was greedy! Since that one year he ran both middle schools. I not surprised he did something like this! I think he should be find at least. "

    disappointed wrote on Jan 22, 2008 2:31 PM:

    " Sad and disappointing! I commend those teachers who had the courage to speak out, and not let it continue! We still have a few honest people. And believe me, it was not an easy thing for them to do, especially when it dealt with someone they trusted and liked. As disappointing as this is, the school can now move forward and make it the great school it was once. "

    DISGUSTED!! wrote on Jan 19, 2008 2:48 PM:

    " What??? A resignation?? He should've been fired!! And charges brought against him. "

    chuck wrote on Jan 19, 2008 9:52 AM:

    " Let's hope this idiot doesn't collect the rest of his pay. It should go into restitution for the 'years' he was probably 'ripping off' the kids to attend to his affairs.
    Why hasn't this 'bootlick's' name appeared in the police log? "

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