QUESTIONS ARISE AFTER SCHOOL ADMINISTRATOR JAILED

     The Northshore School District in SE Snohomish County, Washington announced this weekend that two of its elementary school principals, Michael and Meghan Griffin (husband and wife) were put paid administrative leave after a rather embarrassing incident at a local QFC Supermarket. The incident happened on April 30th; but apparently just now leaked to the press, causing the School District to admit that Michael Griffin had been suspended since May 9th and his wife since May 30th. 

    So, according to the police report, Michael Griffin began flipping out at the Redmond QFC, screaming at patrons and making threatening gestures. Police subdued him after a brief scuffle where Griffin allegedly accused the other patrons of being spies who were planning to kill him and kidnap his wife while disguised as Amazon employees. He even indicated an Amazon delivery truck outside; but unfortunately for him, the police didn't believe his story---especially after a search revealed that Griffin was in possession of Cocaine and a loaded Glock-19 semi-automatic handgun. The school administrator unceremoniously was dragged out of the store, making obscene gestures and screaming accusations at the shocked crowd before being hauled to the Psych Ward. 

   Police also located Mrs. Griffin in the store. She told them that Michael "was paranoid she was having an affair with an old college friend and had become increasingly aggressive over the last month." She admitted to the police that they both were regular Cocaine users.

    Oh well. At least they represent diversity. The Griffins draw down a combined $360,000 from the bloated Northshore academic bureaucracy; a District which recently complained about having to make drastic budget cuts after a $21 million shortfall. About 22,000 children and teenagers are sent by their parents to that rathole---frankly, though if I were one, I might ask why so much money is wasted on parasites like these who contribute nothing to the school actually functioning. Another might be who hired these two dorks, and why did the school take so long to admit to taking action against the Griffins? Recall that the incident happened on April 30th, and Meghan Griffin admitted that Michael had been acting 'paranoid' for months; and his brother later told police that he had been worried about Michael's "deteriorating mental state." 

   The inference here is that the School knew about this for some time, but didn't act until they feared exposure; or more likely feared legal liability in case Michael had another such episode with Coke and a Glock around small children. American parents typically will tolerate a lot; but their attitudes can change quickly when a fat lawsuit looks promising.

   I suspect that the Administration's attitude is simply 'The Birds of a Feather' Syndrome. Given the known characters of most public school administrators, such behavior probably didn't seem to them as all that unusual; but they had to take necessary precautions to protect their own interests. The question of why parents would turn their kids over to the care of such degenerates: well, that's another matter. It's an even more interesting question considering that Bothell, Washington---where the Northshore District is located---is about a 50% 'Red' voting area. 

   The Griffins were suspended for the 'rest of the school year' which ends on June 23rd anyway. The Summer Break will give apathetic parents time to forget the whole thing and go back into denial, while the School Administration goes on just being themselves.