Sexual Misconduct
Since 2006, four former Helix High School teachers (hired by the Grossmont School District) have been convicted of sex crimes. In June 2008, the school hired an ethics consultant to develop a training program for employees to prevent future cases and improve reporting of illegal and questionable conduct around students. Because of controversy over the way the school handled the misconduct cases, the Grossmont Board of Supervisors voted to issue a letter of "Intent to Revoke" the school's charter.
In 2010, the Grossmont Charter Board voted, and Helix was able to keep its charter under the condition that its principal, Dr. Douglas Smith, step down at the end of the 2009-2010 school year. Many believed the district was aiming at Dr. Smith because of his charter against the district in 1998. After Dr. Smith resigned as the school's principal, Rani Goyal was hired during the summer of 2010 to fill the vacancy. Goyal served as school principal for nearly two years before resigning in May 2012.
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