Glenys HanleyOwaka residents say The Catlins Area School should be more transparent with parents over revelations the principal’s husband is a convicted sex offender. During the assault, he attempted to rape a tourist in a toilet cubicle while armed with a knife. "What else could they be sweeping under the rug from parents of the school?" A parent of a former pupil at the school called on the board to address the issue and answer questions. Board of trustees presiding member Simon Walker could not be reached for comment yesterday.

Source: Otago Daily Times October 19, 2023 21:49 UTC